#BDDACF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.4% 0.034 170.6), rgb(189, 218, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#BDDACF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDACF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 218, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.034 170.6) |
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 #BDDACF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDACF | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDACF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDACF text on black | 14.09:1 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDACF
oklch(86.4% 0.034 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CABD
oklch(80.8% 0.043 171.8)
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Step 400
400
#72AF9A
oklch(70.6% 0.071 170.5)
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Step 500
500
#499B82
oklch(63.1% 0.09 170.9)
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Step 600
600
#23866B
oklch(55.7% 0.099 170.3)
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Step 700
700
#127159
oklch(49.1% 0.091 170.4)
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Step 800
800
#155C49
oklch(42.7% 0.075 170.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A4C3D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 170.2)
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Step 950
950
#112C24
oklch(26.9% 0.037 171.8)
#BDDACF 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) | #D8D6CF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2D0 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DBD7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDACF
#BDDACF
oklch(86.4% 0.034 170.6)
- #E5CAD5
#E5CAD5
oklch(86.5% 0.034 351.3)
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 #BDDACF, 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 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #BDDACF 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.