#BDCFE4
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.8% 0.035 252.3), rgb(189, 207, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#BDCFE4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 252°. 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 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCFE4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 207, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 42%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.035 252.3) |
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 #BDCFE4 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCFE4 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCFE4 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCFE4 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDCFE4
oklch(84.8% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 252.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F8DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.092 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#4576AD
oklch(55.6% 0.101 252.5)
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Step 700
700
#366394
oklch(49.1% 0.094 252)
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Step 800
800
#2E5178
oklch(42.7% 0.077 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#294361
oklch(37.6% 0.061 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#182839
oklch(27.1% 0.038 250.8)
#BDCFE4 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) | #C8CFE5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D4D6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCFE4
#BDCFE4
oklch(84.8% 0.035 252.3)
- #DCCAB4
#DCCAB4
oklch(84.8% 0.036 72.8)
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 #BDCFE4, 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 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDCFE4 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.