#BDD3DC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.3% 0.027 224.3), rgb(189, 211, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#BDD3DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD3DC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 211, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.027 224.3) |
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 #BDD3DC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD3DC | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD3DC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD3DC text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD3DC
oklch(85.3% 0.027 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 223.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA9BA
oklch(70.8% 0.055 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#5793A9
oklch(63.1% 0.071 223.6)
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Step 600
600
#3A7D95
oklch(55.6% 0.077 224.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C697F
oklch(49% 0.071 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#265667
oklch(42.7% 0.059 224)
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Step 900
900
#244754
oklch(37.7% 0.046 224.4)
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Step 950
950
#162A31
oklch(27.1% 0.029 222.4)
#BDD3DC 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) | #CED2DD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D6D6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD3DC
#BDD3DC
oklch(85.3% 0.027 224.3)
- #DFCAC1
#DFCAC1
oklch(85.4% 0.027 44.7)
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 #BDD3DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #BDD3DC 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.