#BDCFED
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.1% 0.046 260.7), rgb(189, 207, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#BDCFED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCFED |
| RGB | rgb(189, 207, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.046 260.7) |
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 #BDCFED | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDCFED | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCFED text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCFED text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDCFED
oklch(85.1% 0.046 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E8
oklch(81% 0.06 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EA1DC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E89D3
oklch(63.2% 0.122 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#4471C0
oklch(55.5% 0.133 260.8)
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Step 700
700
#365FA6
oklch(49.2% 0.123 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D4E86
oklch(42.8% 0.101 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#28416B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#BDCFED 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) | #C5D0EE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D5D9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCFED
#BDCFED
oklch(85.1% 0.046 260.7)
- #DECBAC
#DECBAC
oklch(85% 0.047 80)
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 #BDCFED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #BDCFED 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.