#BDD4E4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.8% 0.033 238.2), rgb(189, 212, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#BDD4E4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 212, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 42%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.033 238.2) |
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 #BDD4E4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD4E4 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD4E4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD4E4 text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD4E4
oklch(85.8% 0.033 238.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.043 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#78A7C7
oklch(70.7% 0.069 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#5391B8
oklch(63.1% 0.087 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#357BA4
oklch(55.7% 0.094 237.6)
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Step 700
700
#27678D
oklch(49.1% 0.089 238.5)
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Step 800
800
#225472
oklch(42.6% 0.073 238.2)
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Step 900
900
#21465C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 237)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#BDD4E4 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) | #CDD3E5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CFE4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D8D9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD4E4
#BDD4E4
oklch(85.8% 0.033 238.2)
- #E2CCBB
#E2CCBB
oklch(85.9% 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 #BDD4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #BDD4E4 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.