#BDD9DA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.5% 0.03 199.3), rgb(189, 217, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#BDD9DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD9DA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 217, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.03 199.3) |
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 #BDD9DA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD9DA | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD9DA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD9DA text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD9DA
oklch(86.5% 0.03 199.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9CA
oklch(81% 0.038 198.5)
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Step 400
400
#72ADAF
oklch(70.8% 0.061 198.6)
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Step 500
500
#48989C
oklch(63.1% 0.078 199.8)
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Step 600
600
#228286
oklch(55.5% 0.085 199.2)
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Step 700
700
#116E72
oklch(49.1% 0.079 199.5)
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Step 800
800
#145A5D
oklch(42.8% 0.066 199.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 199)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#BDD9DA 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) | #D5D6DA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DBD9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD9DA
#BDD9DA
oklch(86.5% 0.03 199.3)
- #E6CBCB
#E6CBCB
oklch(86.5% 0.03 17.8)
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 #BDD9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
Use #BDD9DA 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.