#BDD4DB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.5% 0.027 218), rgb(189, 212, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#BDD4DB 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 Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD4DB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 212, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.027 218) |
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 #BDD4DB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD4DB | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD4DB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD4DB text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD4DB
oklch(85.5% 0.027 218)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6CF
oklch(80.8% 0.034 218.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9B7
oklch(70.6% 0.054 218.2)
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Step 500
500
#5594A6
oklch(63.1% 0.07 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#377E91
oklch(55.6% 0.076 218.1)
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Step 700
700
#296A7B
oklch(49% 0.07 218.1)
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Step 800
800
#245764
oklch(42.8% 0.058 217.1)
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Step 900
900
#234852
oklch(37.9% 0.046 217.5)
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Step 950
950
#152A30
oklch(27% 0.029 218.2)
#BDD4DB 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) | #CFD2DB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D7D6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD4DB
#BDD4DB
oklch(85.5% 0.027 218)
- #E0CAC3
#E0CAC3
oklch(85.5% 0.027 38.5)
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 #BDD4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #BDD4DB 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.