What color is #BDD4C1?

#BDD4C1 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(189, 212, 193), and in HSL hsl(130, 21%, 79%).

Is #BDD4C1 accessible as text?

On white, #BDD4C1 has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDD4C1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDD4C1?

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

What colors go well with #BDD4C1?

As a neutral, #BDD4C1 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 #BDD4C1 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #BDD4C1 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDD4C1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDD4C1

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDD4C1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDD4C1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDD4C1 Surface #EEEADC 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDD4C1 Secondary #4B6C3C 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDD4C1 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BDD4C1 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Soft Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BDD4C1 Secondary #F4FDF6 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 #BDD4C1 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 48/100

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 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BDD4C1 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BED5C9 — 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 #BDD4C1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDD4C1;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 212 193;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.036 150.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6EFE8;
  --color-200: #CEDFD1;
  --color-300: #AAC5AF;
  --color-400: #88AA8D;
  --color-500: #688D6E;
  --color-600: #546E58;
  --color-700: #3F5042;
  --color-800: #2B352D;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E6EFE8',
    200: '#CEDFD1',
    300: '#AAC5AF',
    400: '#88AA8D',
    500: '#688D6E',
    600: '#546E58',
    700: '#3F5042',
    800: '#2B352D',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #BDD4C1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E6EFE8;
$base-200: #CEDFD1;
$base-300: #AAC5AF;
$base-400: #88AA8D;
$base-500: #688D6E;
$base-600: #546E58;
$base-700: #3F5042;
$base-800: #2B352D;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #8DB594;
$base-subtle: #ECF1ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDD4C1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDD4C1

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDD4C1

UI roles & guardrails

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