#BDD2FE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.3% 0.066 265), rgb(189, 210, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#BDD2FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD2FE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 210, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.066 265) |
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 #BDD2FE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD2FE | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD2FE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD2FE text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD2FE
oklch(86.3% 0.066 265)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#779EF5
oklch(70.8% 0.135 264.9)
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Step 500
500
#5583F0
oklch(63.2% 0.171 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C69DF
oklch(55.6% 0.187 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E57C2
oklch(49.2% 0.174 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#27479D
oklch(42.6% 0.145 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#233D7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 264.7)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#BDD2FE 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDBE1 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD2FE
#BDD2FE
oklch(86.3% 0.066 265)
- #E6CFA1
#E6CFA1
oklch(86.2% 0.066 84.4)
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 #BDD2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
Use #BDD2FE 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.