#BDD4FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.7% 0.065 262.9), rgb(189, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#BDD4FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD4FF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.065 262.9) |
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 #BDD4FF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD4FF | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD4FF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD4FF text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD4FF
oklch(86.7% 0.065 262.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#749FF4
oklch(70.8% 0.134 263)
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Step 500
500
#5084EF
oklch(63.1% 0.17 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#356BDE
oklch(55.7% 0.185 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#2858C1
oklch(49.1% 0.173 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#22499C
oklch(42.8% 0.143 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#203E7C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#132548
oklch(27% 0.069 262.3)
#BDD4FF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABDDE2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD4FF
#BDD4FF
oklch(86.7% 0.065 262.9)
- #E8D0A3
#E8D0A3
oklch(86.7% 0.065 83)
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 #BDD4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #BDD4FF 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.