#BDD2E9
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.039 250.7), rgb(189, 210, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#BDD2E9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD2E9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 210, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 50%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.039 250.7) |
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 #BDD2E9 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD2E9 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD2E9 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD2E9 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD2E9
oklch(85.5% 0.039 250.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4E1
oklch(81% 0.051 250.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AA5D2
oklch(70.8% 0.081 250.1)
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Step 500
500
#578DC6
oklch(63% 0.104 251)
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Step 600
600
#3B77B2
oklch(55.7% 0.111 250.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D639A
oklch(49% 0.106 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#26517C
oklch(42.6% 0.086 250.6)
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Step 900
900
#244464
oklch(37.8% 0.067 250)
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Step 950
950
#16283B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 250.9)
#BDD2E9 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) | #CAD2EA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEE9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D7D9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD2E9
#BDD2E9
oklch(85.5% 0.039 250.7)
- #E0CCB4
#E0CCB4
oklch(85.5% 0.039 72.3)
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 #BDD2E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #BDD2E9 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.