#BDD9CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.2% 0.033 169.9), rgb(189, 217, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#BDD9CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD9CE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 217, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.033 169.9) |
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 #BDD9CE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD9CE | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD9CE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD9CE text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD9CE
oklch(86.2% 0.033 169.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 169.6)
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Step 400
400
#74AF9A
oklch(70.7% 0.069 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C9B81
oklch(63.2% 0.088 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#29856B
oklch(55.6% 0.095 170.3)
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Step 700
700
#197159
oklch(49.2% 0.089 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#195C49
oklch(42.8% 0.074 170.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4B3D
oklch(37.6% 0.056 170.5)
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Step 950
950
#122C24
oklch(27% 0.036 171.2)
#BDD9CE 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) | #D7D5CE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D1CF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D9D6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD9CE
#BDD9CE
oklch(86.2% 0.033 169.9)
- #E4C9D5
#E4C9D5
oklch(86.2% 0.034 349.2)
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 #BDD9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
Use #BDD9CE 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.