#BDD0F2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.4% 0.052 262.1), rgb(189, 208, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#BDD0F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 208, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.052 262.1) |
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 #BDD0F2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD0F2 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD0F2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD0F2 text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD0F2
oklch(85.4% 0.052 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1EC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 262)
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Step 400
400
#7CA0E3
oklch(70.6% 0.107 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B87DB
oklch(63% 0.136 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#416FC9
oklch(55.5% 0.149 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#335DAE
oklch(49.2% 0.138 262)
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Step 800
800
#2B4C8D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#274070
oklch(37.7% 0.088 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#BDD0F2 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) | #C5D2F4 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D7DB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD0F2
#BDD0F2
oklch(85.4% 0.052 262.1)
- #E0CDA9
#E0CDA9
oklch(85.5% 0.052 83.4)
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 #BDD0F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #BDD0F2 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.