#BDCEDF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.4% 0.03 248.2), rgb(189, 206, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#BDCEDF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCEDF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 206, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.03 248.2) |
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 #BDCEDF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCEDF | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCEDF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCEDF text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDCEDF
oklch(84.4% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A4BE
oklch(70.7% 0.049 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C8DAD
oklch(63.1% 0.061 248)
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Step 600
600
#537799
oklch(55.6% 0.067 247.7)
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Step 700
700
#446483
oklch(49.2% 0.062 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#38526A
oklch(42.8% 0.051 247.1)
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Step 900
900
#304456
oklch(37.8% 0.04 246.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2832
oklch(27.1% 0.024 246.3)
#BDCEDF 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) | #C8CEE0 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D2D3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCEDF
#BDCEDF
oklch(84.4% 0.03 248.2)
- #D9C9B7
#D9C9B7
oklch(84.4% 0.03 70.7)
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 #BDCEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDCEDF 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.