#BDD9DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.7% 0.031 212.1), rgb(189, 217, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#BDD9DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD9DF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 217, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.031 212.1) |
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 #BDD9DF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD9DF | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD9DF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD9DF text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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)
#BDD9DF
oklch(86.7% 0.031 212.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.04 212.7)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 211.8)
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Step 500
500
#4697A6
oklch(63.2% 0.082 211.4)
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Step 600
600
#1F8191
oklch(55.7% 0.088 211.3)
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Step 700
700
#0E6D7C
oklch(49.2% 0.082 211.9)
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Step 800
800
#125965
oklch(42.8% 0.068 211.9)
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Step 900
900
#194952
oklch(37.7% 0.053 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B30
oklch(27% 0.034 211.3)
#BDD9DF 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) | #D4D7DF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2DF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DCDB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD9DF
#BDD9DF
oklch(86.7% 0.031 212.1)
- #E7CCC7
#E7CCC7
oklch(86.6% 0.031 30.2)
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 #BDD9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDD9DF 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.