#BDCDF9
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.1% 0.064 269.3), rgb(189, 205, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#BDCDF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 205, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.064 269.3) |
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 #BDCDF9 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDCDF9 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCDF9 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCDF9 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDCDF9
oklch(85.1% 0.064 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#809CF3
oklch(70.8% 0.132 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#6180EE
oklch(63.1% 0.168 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A66DD
oklch(55.5% 0.184 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C54BF
oklch(49% 0.17 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#31469B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B3C7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#192348
oklch(26.9% 0.07 269.8)
#BDCDF9 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) | #C0D0FB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCBF8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED5DC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCDF9
#BDCDF9
oklch(85.1% 0.064 269.3)
- #DFCD9F
#DFCD9F
oklch(85.2% 0.064 89.2)
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 #BDCDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #BDCDF9 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.