#BDD3FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.5% 0.066 264.1), rgb(189, 211, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#BDD3FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD3FF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 211, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.066 264.1) |
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 #BDD3FF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD3FF | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD3FF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD3FF text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD3FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 264.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F8
oklch(81% 0.084 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#759EF5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#5283F1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 264)
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Step 600
600
#3869E0
oklch(55.5% 0.189 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B57C2
oklch(49.1% 0.175 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#24489D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 264)
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Step 900
900
#223D7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#142449
oklch(26.9% 0.072 264.5)
#BDD3FF 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFD0FE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDCE1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD3FF
#BDD3FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 264.1)
- #E7D0A2
#E7D0A2
oklch(86.5% 0.065 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 #BDD3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
Use #BDD3FF 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.