#BDD2F6
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(86% 0.055 261.2), rgb(189, 210, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#BDD2F6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD2F6 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 210, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 76%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.055 261.2) |
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 #BDD2F6 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD2F6 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD2F6 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD2F6 text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD2F6
oklch(86% 0.055 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EF
oklch(81% 0.07 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#78A1E7
oklch(70.8% 0.113 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#5687E0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 261.4)
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Step 600
600
#3B6FCE
oklch(55.6% 0.157 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D5CB2
oklch(49% 0.146 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#264C90
oklch(42.7% 0.121 261)
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Step 900
900
#234073
oklch(37.7% 0.094 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#152643
oklch(27% 0.059 260.5)
#BDD2F6 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) | #C6D4F8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED9DE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD2F6
#BDD2F6
oklch(86% 0.055 261.2)
- #E4CEA9
#E4CEA9
oklch(86% 0.055 80.7)
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 #BDD2F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
Use #BDD2F6 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.