#BDD4D3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.3% 0.025 193.5), rgb(189, 212, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#BDD4D3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD4D3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 212, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 21%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.025 193.5) |
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 #BDD4D3 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD4D3 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD4D3 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD4D3 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD4D3
oklch(85.3% 0.025 193.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7C6
oklch(80.8% 0.031 194)
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Step 400
400
#7BABA9
oklch(70.7% 0.051 192.8)
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Step 500
500
#579695
oklch(63.1% 0.065 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A807F
oklch(55.5% 0.07 194.1)
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Step 700
700
#2B6C6B
oklch(49% 0.066 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#255857
oklch(42.6% 0.054 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#244948
oklch(37.8% 0.043 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#162B2A
oklch(27.1% 0.027 191.8)
#BDD4D3 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) | #D1D1D3 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCED3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D6D4 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD4D3
#BDD4D3
oklch(85.3% 0.025 193.5)
- #DEC8CA
#DEC8CA
oklch(85.2% 0.025 11.4)
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 #BDD4D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #BDD4D3 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.