#BDD4CB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85% 0.028 170.2), rgb(189, 212, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#BDD4CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD4CB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 212, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 21%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.028 170.2) |
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 #BDD4CB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD4CB | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD4CB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD4CB text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD4CB
oklch(85% 0.028 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8BD
oklch(80.8% 0.035 170.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DAC9B
oklch(70.6% 0.056 170.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A9883
oklch(63.1% 0.072 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#3D826C
oklch(55.5% 0.079 170.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E6E5A
oklch(49% 0.074 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#285A4A
oklch(42.8% 0.061 170)
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Step 900
900
#254A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.048 170.5)
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Step 950
950
#172B24
oklch(26.9% 0.029 169.8)
#BDD4CB 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) | #D3D1CB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D4D1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD4CB
#BDD4CB
oklch(85% 0.028 170.2)
- #DDC7D0
#DDC7D0
oklch(85.1% 0.027 351)
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 #BDD4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #BDD4CB 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.