#BDD4CF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.1% 0.026 181.2), rgb(189, 212, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#BDD4CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD4CF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 212, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 21%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.026 181.2) |
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 #BDD4CF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD4CF | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD4CF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD4CF text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD4CF
oklch(85.1% 0.026 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.033 182)
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Step 400
400
#7CACA2
oklch(70.7% 0.053 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#59978C
oklch(63.1% 0.067 181.5)
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Step 600
600
#3B8176
oklch(55.5% 0.073 181.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D6D63
oklch(49% 0.067 181.6)
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Step 800
800
#275951
oklch(42.7% 0.056 181.7)
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Step 900
900
#254943
oklch(37.6% 0.043 181.9)
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Step 950
950
#162B27
oklch(27% 0.028 180.5)
#BDD4CF 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) | #D2D1CF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCECF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D5D2 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD4CF
#BDD4CF
oklch(85.1% 0.026 181.2)
- #DEC8CD
#DEC8CD
oklch(85.2% 0.026 2.2)
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 #BDD4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #BDD4CF 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.