#BDD3E4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.034 241.1), rgb(189, 211, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#BDD3E4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD3E4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 211, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 42%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.034 241.1) |
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 #BDD3E4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD3E4 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD3E4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD3E4 text on black | 13.60:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD3E4
oklch(85.6% 0.034 241.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 240.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA7C8
oklch(70.8% 0.069 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#5690BA
oklch(63.1% 0.088 241.5)
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Step 600
600
#397AA6
oklch(55.7% 0.095 241)
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Step 700
700
#2A668E
oklch(49% 0.089 241.2)
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Step 800
800
#255474
oklch(42.8% 0.074 241.2)
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Step 900
900
#23455D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#BDD3E4 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) | #CCD2E5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CEE4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D7D8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD3E4
#BDD3E4
oklch(85.6% 0.034 241.1)
- #E1CBBA
#E1CBBA
oklch(85.6% 0.034 60)
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 #BDD3E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #BDD3E4 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.