#BDD0ED
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.3% 0.045 258.8), rgb(189, 208, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#BDD0ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD0ED |
| RGB | rgb(189, 208, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.045 258.8) |
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 #BDD0ED | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD0ED | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD0ED text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD0ED text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD0ED
oklch(85.3% 0.045 258.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 259)
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Step 400
400
#7DA2DB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B8AD1
oklch(63.1% 0.119 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#4172BE
oklch(55.5% 0.13 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#3360A4
oklch(49.2% 0.12 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B4E85
oklch(42.6% 0.1 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#27416B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#17273E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 257.5)
#BDD0ED 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) | #C7D1EE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCEC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D6D9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD0ED
#BDD0ED
oklch(85.3% 0.045 258.8)
- #DFCCAE
#DFCCAE
oklch(85.3% 0.045 79.3)
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 #BDD0ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #BDD0ED 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.