#BDCFE5
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.8% 0.036 253.5), rgb(189, 207, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#BDCFE5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 253°. 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 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 207, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 43%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.036 253.5) |
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 #BDCFE5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCFE5 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCFE5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCFE5 text on black | 13.22:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDCFE5
oklch(84.8% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.075 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC2
oklch(63% 0.096 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#4576AF
oklch(55.7% 0.104 253.3)
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Step 700
700
#366396
oklch(49.2% 0.096 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D517A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#294362
oklch(37.7% 0.062 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#182739
oklch(26.8% 0.04 253.6)
#BDCFE5 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) | #C7CFE6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE5 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D4D6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCFE5
#BDCFE5
oklch(84.8% 0.036 253.5)
- #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 #BDCFE5, 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 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #BDCFE5 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.