#BDCDFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.3% 0.072 271), rgb(189, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#BDCDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCDFF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.072 271) |
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 #BDCDFF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDCDFF | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCDFF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCDFF text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E3E9FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 271.9)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDCDFF
oklch(85.3% 0.072 271)
-
Step 300
300
#AABEFD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 270.6)
-
Step 400
400
#7F99FD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 271.2)
-
Step 500
500
#617CFA
oklch(63.1% 0.189 271)
-
Step 600
600
#4B61E9
oklch(55.6% 0.206 271.1)
-
Step 700
700
#3D4FCB
oklch(49.1% 0.192 271.1)
-
Step 800
800
#3242A4
oklch(42.8% 0.158 271)
-
Step 900
900
#2B3982
oklch(37.7% 0.123 271.1)
-
Step 950
950
#19224C
oklch(27% 0.078 271.2)
#BDCDFF 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) | #BED1FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CBFE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD6DE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCDFF
#BDCDFF
oklch(85.3% 0.072 271)
- #E0CE99
#E0CE99
oklch(85.4% 0.072 91.5)
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 #BDCDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.018
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #BDCDFF 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.