#BDD4FA
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.5% 0.059 260.4), rgb(189, 212, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#BDD4FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD4FA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 212, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.059 260.4) |
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 #BDD4FA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD4FA | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD4FA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD4FA text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD4FA
oklch(86.5% 0.059 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A1EB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 260)
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Step 500
500
#5087E5
oklch(63.1% 0.154 260.4)
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Step 600
600
#346FD3
oklch(55.7% 0.166 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#265CB7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#214B94
oklch(42.6% 0.129 260.6)
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Step 900
900
#204076
oklch(37.8% 0.1 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#132645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 259.7)
#BDD4FA 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) | #C8D6FC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0F9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADDCE0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD4FA
#BDD4FA
oklch(86.5% 0.059 260.4)
- #E7CFA8
#E7CFA8
oklch(86.5% 0.058 79.8)
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 #BDD4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
Use #BDD4FA 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.