#BDCEF7
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.2% 0.06 267.4), rgb(189, 206, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#BDCEF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 206, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 78%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.06 267.4) |
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 #BDCEF7 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDCEF7 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCEF7 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCEF7 text on black | 13.33:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDCEF7
oklch(85.2% 0.06 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 266.8)
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Step 400
400
#7E9DEE
oklch(70.6% 0.124 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F82E9
oklch(63% 0.16 267.6)
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Step 600
600
#4769D7
oklch(55.5% 0.173 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#3957BA
oklch(49.1% 0.16 267.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F4897
oklch(42.8% 0.133 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#293D78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 267.2)
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Step 950
950
#182446
oklch(26.9% 0.065 267.3)
#BDCEF7 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) | #C2D1F9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCCF6 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED6DB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCEF7
#BDCEF7
oklch(85.2% 0.06 267.4)
- #DFCDA2
#DFCDA2
oklch(85.2% 0.06 88)
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 #BDCEF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #BDCEF7 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.