#BDD3CE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.9% 0.025 180.5), rgb(189, 211, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#BDD3CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD3CE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 211, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 20%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.025 180.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BDD3CE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD3CE | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD3CE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD3CE text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD3CE
oklch(84.9% 0.025 180.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.033 179.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EABA2
oklch(70.6% 0.05 181.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B978B
oklch(63.2% 0.066 179.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F8175
oklch(55.6% 0.07 180.2)
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Step 700
700
#306D62
oklch(49.1% 0.066 179.9)
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Step 800
800
#295950
oklch(42.7% 0.055 179.7)
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Step 900
900
#264943
oklch(37.7% 0.042 181.6)
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Step 950
950
#172B27
oklch(27.1% 0.027 180)
#BDD3CE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D1D0CE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D4D1 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD3CE
#BDD3CE
oklch(84.9% 0.025 180.5)
- #DCC7CC
#DCC7CC
oklch(84.9% 0.024 1.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BDD3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #BDD3CE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.