#BDD4C8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.9% 0.03 163.1), rgb(189, 212, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#BDD4C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 212, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 21%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.03 163.1) |
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 #BDD4C8 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD4C8 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD4C8 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD4C8 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F2F6F4
oklch(97% 0.005 165)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD4C8
oklch(84.9% 0.03 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 163.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD96
oklch(70.7% 0.061 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B997C
oklch(63.2% 0.079 162.8)
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Step 600
600
#3E8365
oklch(55.6% 0.085 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#306F54
oklch(49.2% 0.079 163)
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Step 800
800
#295A45
oklch(42.7% 0.064 163.5)
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Step 900
900
#264A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 163.5)
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Step 950
950
#172B22
oklch(26.9% 0.031 164)
#BDD4C8 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) | #D3D0C7 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCDC9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D4D0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD4C8
#BDD4C8
oklch(84.9% 0.03 163.1)
- #DCC6D3
#DCC6D3
oklch(84.9% 0.03 341.5)
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 #BDD4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #BDD4C8 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.