#BDDBD5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.8% 0.033 182.1), rgb(189, 219, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#BDDBD5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDBD5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 219, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.033 182.1) |
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 #BDDBD5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDBD5 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDBD5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDBD5 text on black | 14.25:1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDBD5
oklch(86.8% 0.033 182.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 183.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FAFA4
oklch(70.8% 0.068 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#439B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.087 181.4)
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Step 600
600
#188578
oklch(55.6% 0.094 182.5)
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Step 700
700
#037064
oklch(49% 0.087 182.1)
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Step 800
800
#0D5C52
oklch(42.8% 0.073 181.8)
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Step 900
900
#174B44
oklch(37.6% 0.056 182.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C28
oklch(27% 0.036 183.4)
#BDDBD5 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) | #D8D7D5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D3D6 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6DCD9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDBD5
#BDDBD5
oklch(86.8% 0.033 182.1)
- #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 #BDDBD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
Use #BDDBD5 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.