#BDCDFB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.2% 0.067 269.9), rgb(189, 205, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#BDCDFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCDFB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 205, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.067 269.9) |
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 #BDCDFB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDCDFB | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCDFB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCDFB text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDCDFB
oklch(85.2% 0.067 269.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF9
oklch(81% 0.085 269.7)
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Step 400
400
#7F9BF6
oklch(70.7% 0.137 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#617FF2
oklch(63.1% 0.175 269.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A65E1
oklch(55.7% 0.191 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C53C3
oklch(49.1% 0.176 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#31449E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 270)
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Step 900
900
#2B3B7D
oklch(37.7% 0.113 270)
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Step 950
950
#192349
oklch(27% 0.072 270)
#BDCDFB 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) | #BFD0FD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACBFA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD6DC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCDFB
#BDCDFB
oklch(85.2% 0.067 269.9)
- #DFCD9D
#DFCD9D
oklch(85.1% 0.066 89.9)
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 #BDCDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.019
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #BDCDFB 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.