What color is #BDDBCA?

#BDDBCA is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 219, 202), and in HSL hsl(146, 29%, 80%).

Is #BDDBCA accessible as text?

On white, #BDDBCA has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDDBCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDDBCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #BDDBCA?

#BDDBCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBBDCE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDDBCA below.

Is #BDDBCA good for buttons?

#BDDBCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDDBCA — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDDBCA the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #BDDBCA is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #BDDBCA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDDBCA Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Pastel Gray 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 #BDDBCA Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Pastel Gray 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 #BDDBCA Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pastel Gray 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 #BDDBCA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Pastel Gray 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 #BDDBCA Secondary #F3FDF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray 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 Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDDBCA 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

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 #BDDBCA 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDDBD4 — 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 #BDDBCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDDBCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 219 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.039 160.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E4F1EA;
  --color-200: #CAE2D5;
  --color-300: #A5CAB5;
  --color-400: #81B196;
  --color-500: #619477;
  --color-600: #4F735E;
  --color-700: #3C5346;
  --color-800: #293730;
  --color-900: #1B231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E4F1EA',
    200: '#CAE2D5',
    300: '#A5CAB5',
    400: '#81B196',
    500: '#619477',
    600: '#4F735E',
    700: '#3C5346',
    800: '#293730',
    900: '#1B231E',
  },
}

$base: #BDDBCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E4F1EA;
$base-200: #CAE2D5;
$base-300: #A5CAB5;
$base-400: #81B196;
$base-500: #619477;
$base-600: #4F735E;
$base-700: #3C5346;
$base-800: #293730;
$base-900: #1B231E;
$base-hover: #89BEA0;
$base-subtle: #ECF3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDDBCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B196",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#619477",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F735E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDDBCA

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Pairs with #BDDBCA

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