#BDD5EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.3% 0.041 247.2), rgb(189, 213, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#BDD5EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD5EC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 213, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.041 247.2) |
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 #BDD5EC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD5EC | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD5EC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD5EC text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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)
#BDD5EC
oklch(86.3% 0.041 247.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A6D3
oklch(70.8% 0.084 247)
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Step 500
500
#4F8FC7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#3078B4
oklch(55.6% 0.117 247.2)
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Step 700
700
#22659B
oklch(49.2% 0.109 247)
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Step 800
800
#1E527E
oklch(42.6% 0.091 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F4465
oklch(37.6% 0.071 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#BDD5EC 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) | #CCD5ED | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DADC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD5EC
#BDD5EC
oklch(86.3% 0.041 247.2)
- #E5CDB6
#E5CDB6
oklch(86.2% 0.041 66)
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 #BDD5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #BDD5EC 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.