#BDD3FD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.4% 0.063 263.3), rgb(189, 211, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#BDD3FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 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 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD3FD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 211, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.063 263.3) |
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 #BDD3FD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD3FD | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD3FD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD3FD text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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)
#BDD3FD
oklch(86.4% 0.063 263.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 263)
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Step 400
400
#769FF2
oklch(70.8% 0.13 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#5384ED
oklch(63.1% 0.167 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#386BDB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#2B59BE
oklch(49.2% 0.167 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#24499A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#223E7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#142548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.1)
#BDD3FD 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) | #C6D5FF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDBE1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD3FD
#BDD3FD
oklch(86.4% 0.063 263.3)
- #E7CFA4
#E7CFA4
oklch(86.4% 0.063 82)
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 #BDD3FD, 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 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
Use #BDD3FD 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.