#BDD3FC
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.4% 0.062 262.8), rgb(189, 211, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#BDD3FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD3FC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 211, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.062 262.8) |
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 #BDD3FC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD3FC | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD3FC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD3FC text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD3FC
oklch(86.4% 0.062 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#769FF0
oklch(70.7% 0.128 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#5385EB
oklch(63.2% 0.163 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#386CD9
oklch(55.6% 0.177 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#2B59BC
oklch(49% 0.164 263)
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Step 800
800
#244A98
oklch(42.8% 0.135 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#223E79
oklch(37.6% 0.106 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#BDD3FC 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) | #C6D5FE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CFFB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDBE0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD3FC
#BDD3FC
oklch(86.4% 0.062 262.8)
- #E6CFA4
#E6CFA4
oklch(86.3% 0.062 83)
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 #BDD3FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #BDD3FC 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.