#BDCFE9
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.9% 0.041 257.5), rgb(189, 207, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#BDCFE9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 207, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 50%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.041 257.5) |
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 #BDCFE9 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDCFE9 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCFE9 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCFE9 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDCFE9
oklch(84.9% 0.041 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D6
oklch(70.6% 0.086 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E8BCA
oklch(63.1% 0.108 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#4474B7
oklch(55.7% 0.117 257)
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Step 700
700
#36619E
oklch(49.2% 0.109 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D4F80
oklch(42.7% 0.091 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#294267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 258)
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Step 950
950
#18273C
oklch(27% 0.044 256.9)
#BDCFE9 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) | #C6D0EA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCE8 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D4D7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCFE9
#BDCFE9
oklch(84.9% 0.041 257.5)
- #DDCBB0
#DDCBB0
oklch(85% 0.042 78)
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 #BDCFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDCFE9 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.