#BDD4F2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.3% 0.049 255.1), rgb(189, 212, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#BDD4F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD4F2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 212, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.049 255.1) |
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 #BDD4F2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD4F2 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD4F2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD4F2 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD4F2
oklch(86.3% 0.049 255.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 255.3)
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Step 400
400
#76A3DE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#518BD5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 255.3)
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Step 600
600
#3374C2
oklch(55.6% 0.138 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#2661A8
oklch(49.2% 0.129 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#214F88
oklch(42.7% 0.107 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#20426D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#142740
oklch(27% 0.053 255.8)
#BDD4F2 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) | #CAD5F3 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDADE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD4F2
#BDD4F2
oklch(86.3% 0.049 255.1)
- #E5CEAF
#E5CEAF
oklch(86.3% 0.049 75.3)
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 #BDD4F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #BDD4F2 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.