#BDD6CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.5% 0.029 174.4), rgb(189, 214, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#BDD6CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD6CE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 214, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 23%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.029 174.4) |
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 #BDD6CE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD6CE | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD6CE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD6CE text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD6CE
oklch(85.5% 0.029 174.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9BF
oklch(80.9% 0.037 174.5)
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Step 400
400
#79AD9E
oklch(70.7% 0.059 174.6)
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Step 500
500
#549986
oklch(63.2% 0.076 173.9)
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Step 600
600
#358370
oklch(55.6% 0.082 174.5)
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Step 700
700
#266F5E
oklch(49.1% 0.077 174.7)
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Step 800
800
#225A4D
oklch(42.6% 0.063 175.4)
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Step 900
900
#224A40
oklch(37.7% 0.049 175.2)
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Step 950
950
#152C25
oklch(27.2% 0.032 172.2)
#BDD6CE 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) | #D4D3CE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCFCF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D7D3 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD6CE
#BDD6CE
oklch(85.5% 0.029 174.4)
- #E0C8D0
#E0C8D0
oklch(85.5% 0.029 355.5)
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 #BDD6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #BDD6CE 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.