#BDD3DD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.3% 0.027 226.8), rgb(189, 211, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#BDD3DD 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 Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD3DD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 211, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.027 226.8) |
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 #BDD3DD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD3DD | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD3DD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD3DD text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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)
#BDD3DD
oklch(85.3% 0.027 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D2
oklch(81% 0.035 225.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BA8BC
oklch(70.6% 0.056 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#5793AB
oklch(63.2% 0.072 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#3A7D97
oklch(55.7% 0.079 226.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C6981
oklch(49.1% 0.073 227.1)
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Step 800
800
#265669
oklch(42.8% 0.061 226.8)
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Step 900
900
#244755
oklch(37.8% 0.047 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#162932
oklch(26.9% 0.03 229.7)
#BDD3DD 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) | #CED2DE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D6D6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD3DD
#BDD3DD
oklch(85.3% 0.027 226.8)
- #DFCAC0
#DFCAC0
oklch(85.4% 0.027 47.2)
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 #BDD3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- 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 #BDD3DD 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.