#BDDCD2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.9% 0.036 174), rgb(189, 220, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#BDDCD2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 220, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.036 174) |
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 #BDDCD2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDCD2 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDCD2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDCD2 text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDCD2
oklch(86.9% 0.036 174)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBE
oklch(81% 0.046 173.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EB09D
oklch(70.7% 0.073 173.9)
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Step 500
500
#419C85
oklch(63.1% 0.094 173.9)
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Step 600
600
#13866F
oklch(55.5% 0.101 174.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725D
oklch(49.3% 0.094 174)
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Step 800
800
#095D4C
oklch(42.8% 0.078 174)
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Step 900
900
#154C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 174)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D25
oklch(27.1% 0.039 173.2)
#BDDCD2 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) | #DAD8D2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3D3 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6DDD9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDCD2
#BDDCD2
oklch(86.9% 0.036 174)
- #E8CBD5
#E8CBD5
oklch(86.9% 0.035 355)
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 #BDDCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
Use #BDDCD2 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.