#BDD2EC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.6% 0.043 253.8), rgb(189, 210, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#BDD2EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD2EC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 210, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.043 253.8) |
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 #BDD2EC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD2EC | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD2EC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD2EC text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD2EC
oklch(85.6% 0.043 253.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA4D7
oklch(70.8% 0.088 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#578CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.113 254)
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Step 600
600
#3B75B9
oklch(55.6% 0.122 253.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D629F
oklch(49.1% 0.113 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#265081
oklch(42.6% 0.094 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#244368
oklch(37.8% 0.074 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#16273D
oklch(27% 0.047 255.4)
#BDD2EC 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) | #C9D3ED | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D8DA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD2EC
#BDD2EC
oklch(85.6% 0.043 253.8)
- #E1CCB2
#E1CCB2
oklch(85.6% 0.042 73.1)
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 #BDD2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #BDD2EC 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.