#BDDAE0
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.9% 0.032 211.6), rgb(189, 218, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#BDDAE0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 218, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 36%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.032 211.6) |
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 #BDDAE0 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDAE0 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDAE0 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDAE0 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDAE0
oklch(86.9% 0.032 211.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 212.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB8
oklch(70.7% 0.065 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#4397A7
oklch(63.1% 0.084 212)
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Step 600
600
#188192
oklch(55.6% 0.091 211.8)
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Step 700
700
#036D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.085 211.4)
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Step 800
800
#0D5965
oklch(42.7% 0.07 211.4)
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Step 900
900
#174952
oklch(37.6% 0.054 211.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#BDDAE0 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) | #D5D8E0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DDDC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDAE0
#BDDAE0
oklch(86.9% 0.032 211.6)
- #E8CDC7
#E8CDC7
oklch(86.9% 0.032 32.6)
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 #BDDAE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
Use #BDDAE0 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.