#BDDBD4
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.7% 0.033 179.8), rgb(189, 219, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#BDDBD4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDBD4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 219, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.033 179.8) |
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 #BDDBD4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDBD4 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDBD4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDBD4 text on black | 14.24:1 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDBD4
oklch(86.7% 0.033 179.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 179.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FAFA2
oklch(70.7% 0.069 179.9)
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Step 500
500
#449B8B
oklch(63.2% 0.087 179.4)
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Step 600
600
#198575
oklch(55.5% 0.095 179.8)
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Step 700
700
#047162
oklch(49.2% 0.089 179.2)
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Step 800
800
#0E5C50
oklch(42.7% 0.073 179.3)
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Step 900
900
#174B43
oklch(37.6% 0.056 181.1)
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Step 950
950
#102C27
oklch(27% 0.035 180.2)
#BDDBD4 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) | #D8D7D4 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D3D5 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6DCD9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDBD4
#BDDBD4
oklch(86.7% 0.033 179.8)
- #E7CBD2
#E7CBD2
oklch(86.8% 0.033 0.9)
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 #BDDBD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
Use #BDDBD4 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.