#BDCEE1
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.4% 0.032 251.2), rgb(189, 206, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#BDCEE1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCEE1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 206, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.032 251.2) |
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 #BDCEE1 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCEE1 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCEE1 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCEE1 text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDCEE1
oklch(84.4% 0.032 251.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C0
oklch(70.6% 0.052 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C8DB1
oklch(63.2% 0.066 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#53769C
oklch(55.5% 0.072 251.2)
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Step 700
700
#436386
oklch(49% 0.068 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#38516D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#304358
oklch(37.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2734
oklch(26.9% 0.029 253)
#BDCEE1 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) | #C7CEE2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CAE1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D2D4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCEE1
#BDCEE1
oklch(84.4% 0.032 251.2)
- #DAC9B6
#DAC9B6
oklch(84.5% 0.032 70.5)
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 #BDCEE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDCEE1 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.