#BDDBDF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.1% 0.032 206.4), rgb(189, 219, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#BDDBDF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDBDF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 219, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.032 206.4) |
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 #BDDBDF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDBDF | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDBDF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDBDF text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDBDF
oklch(87.1% 0.032 206.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 206)
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Step 400
400
#6DADB5
oklch(70.7% 0.067 205.9)
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Step 500
500
#4098A3
oklch(63.1% 0.085 206.5)
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Step 600
600
#10828E
oklch(55.5% 0.092 206.6)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#075A62
oklch(42.8% 0.071 205.6)
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Step 900
900
#144A50
oklch(37.7% 0.056 205.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.035 207.5)
#BDDBDF 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) | #D6D8DF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DEDC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDBDF
#BDDBDF
oklch(87.1% 0.032 206.4)
- #E9CDC9
#E9CDC9
oklch(87.1% 0.032 27.4)
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 #BDDBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
Use #BDDBDF 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.