#BDCEF3
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.1% 0.055 265.7), rgb(189, 206, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#BDCEF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 206, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.055 265.7) |
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 #BDCEF3 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDCEF3 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCEF3 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCEF3 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDCEF3
oklch(85.1% 0.055 265.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 266)
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Step 400
400
#7F9FE7
oklch(70.8% 0.112 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F85E0
oklch(63.1% 0.144 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#476CCE
oklch(55.5% 0.157 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#395AB3
oklch(49.2% 0.146 265.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F4A90
oklch(42.7% 0.12 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#293E73
oklch(37.6% 0.095 265.8)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#BDCEF3 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) | #C3D0F5 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECBF2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD5DA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCEF3
#BDCEF3
oklch(85.1% 0.055 265.7)
- #DECCA6
#DECCA6
oklch(85% 0.054 85.6)
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 #BDCEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #BDCEF3 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.