#BDCBE1
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.8% 0.034 259.4), rgb(189, 203, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#BDCBE1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCBE1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 203, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.034 259.4) |
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 #BDCBE1 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCBE1 | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCBE1 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCBE1 text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 258.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDCBE1
oklch(83.8% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#8CA2C3
oklch(70.7% 0.054 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#708BB4
oklch(63.2% 0.069 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#5874A0
oklch(55.6% 0.076 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#486189
oklch(49% 0.071 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#3B506F
oklch(42.8% 0.058 258)
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Step 900
900
#33425A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2735
oklch(27.1% 0.029 259.1)
#BDCBE1 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) | #C4CCE2 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8E0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4CFD2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCBE1
#BDCBE1
oklch(83.8% 0.034 259.4)
- #D6C8B1
#D6C8B1
oklch(83.8% 0.035 80.3)
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 #BDCBE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.010
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.026
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
Use #BDCBE1 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.