#BDD7DD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.2% 0.029 213.2), rgb(189, 215, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#BDD7DD 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 Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD7DD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 215, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.029 213.2) |
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 #BDD7DD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD7DD | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD7DD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD7DD text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD7DD
oklch(86.2% 0.029 213.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7CF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 214)
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Step 400
400
#74ABB7
oklch(70.7% 0.06 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#4D96A5
oklch(63.2% 0.076 212.7)
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Step 600
600
#2B8090
oklch(55.7% 0.083 212.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C6C7B
oklch(49.2% 0.077 213.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A5864
oklch(42.7% 0.064 213.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4851
oklch(37.5% 0.05 213.5)
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Step 950
950
#122A30
oklch(26.8% 0.032 216)
#BDD7DD 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) | #D2D5DD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DAD9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD7DD
#BDD7DD
oklch(86.2% 0.029 213.2)
- #E4CBC6
#E4CBC6
oklch(86.2% 0.029 31.1)
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 #BDD7DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #BDD7DD 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.