#BDD1ED
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.5% 0.045 256.8), rgb(189, 209, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#BDD1ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD1ED |
| RGB | rgb(189, 209, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.045 256.8) |
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 #BDD1ED | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD1ED | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD1ED text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD1ED text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD1ED
oklch(85.5% 0.045 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E6
oklch(81% 0.057 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BA3DA
oklch(70.8% 0.092 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#598BD0
oklch(63.2% 0.118 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E73BD
oklch(55.5% 0.129 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#3061A3
oklch(49.2% 0.119 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#294F84
oklch(42.7% 0.099 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#25426A
oklch(37.7% 0.077 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#16273E
oklch(27% 0.049 256.3)
#BDD1ED 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) | #C8D2EE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDEC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D7DA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD1ED
#BDD1ED
oklch(85.5% 0.045 256.8)
- #E0CCAF
#E0CCAF
oklch(85.4% 0.045 77.2)
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 #BDD1ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDD1ED 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.