#BDD4EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86% 0.042 249.4), rgb(189, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#BDD4EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD4EC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.042 249.4) |
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 #BDD4EC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD4EC | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD4EC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD4EC text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD4EC
oklch(86% 0.042 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#77A5D4
oklch(70.7% 0.085 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#528EC9
oklch(63.2% 0.109 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#3477B6
oklch(55.6% 0.119 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#26649C
oklch(49.1% 0.11 249.2)
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Step 800
800
#21527F
oklch(42.8% 0.092 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#214466
oklch(37.8% 0.071 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#BDD4EC 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) | #CBD4ED | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D9DC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD4EC
#BDD4EC
oklch(86% 0.042 249.4)
- #E4CDB4
#E4CDB4
oklch(86.1% 0.042 69.5)
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 #BDD4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #BDD4EC 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.