What color is #BDD0BF?

#BDD0BF is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(189, 208, 191), and in HSL hsl(126, 17%, 78%).

Is #BDD0BF accessible as text?

On white, #BDD0BF has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDD0BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDD0BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #BDD0BF?

As a neutral, #BDD0BF pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #BDD0BF the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #BDD0BF is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDD0BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDD0BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDD0BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDD0BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDD0BF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDD0BF Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Soft Sage opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDD0BF Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Soft Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDD0BF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Soft Sage keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BDD0BF Secondary #F3FAF4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDD0BF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 80/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 75/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BDD0BF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDD0C6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BDD0BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDD0BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 208 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.031 148.3);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE8;
  --color-200: #CFDDD1;
  --color-300: #ADC3AF;
  --color-400: #8BA78E;
  --color-500: #6B896E;
  --color-600: #566B58;
  --color-700: #414E42;
  --color-800: #2C352D;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE8',
    200: '#CFDDD1',
    300: '#ADC3AF',
    400: '#8BA78E',
    500: '#6B896E',
    600: '#566B58',
    700: '#414E42',
    800: '#2C352D',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #BDD0BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE8;
$base-200: #CFDDD1;
$base-300: #ADC3AF;
$base-400: #8BA78E;
$base-500: #6B896E;
$base-600: #566B58;
$base-700: #414E42;
$base-800: #2C352D;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #8FAF92;
$base-subtle: #ECF0EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDD0BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDDD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC3AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BA78E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B896E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDD0BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDD0BF

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