#BDDBD8
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.9% 0.032 189.2), rgb(189, 219, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#BDDBD8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDBD8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 219, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.032 189.2) |
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 #BDDBD8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDBD8 | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDBD8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDBD8 text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDBD8
oklch(86.9% 0.032 189.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC6
oklch(81% 0.042 188.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FAEA9
oklch(70.7% 0.065 189.4)
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Step 500
500
#429A94
oklch(63.1% 0.084 189.1)
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Step 600
600
#16847E
oklch(55.5% 0.091 189)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#0B5B57
oklch(42.7% 0.07 189.5)
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Step 900
900
#164B48
oklch(37.8% 0.055 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2A
oklch(27% 0.035 189.2)
#BDDBD8 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) | #D7D8D8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3D8 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DDDA | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDBD8
#BDDBD8
oklch(86.9% 0.032 189.2)
- #E8CCCF
#E8CCCF
oklch(86.9% 0.032 10.4)
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 #BDDBD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
Use #BDDBD8 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.