#BDD5FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.9% 0.064 261.6), rgb(189, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#BDD5FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD5FF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.064 261.6) |
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 #BDD5FF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD5FF | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD5FF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD5FF text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD5FF
oklch(86.9% 0.064 261.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1F6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#72A0F2
oklch(70.8% 0.131 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D85EE
oklch(63.1% 0.169 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#316CDC
oklch(55.6% 0.182 261.6)
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Step 700
700
#2459BF
oklch(49% 0.17 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F4A9B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E3F7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#122548
oklch(27% 0.07 261.5)
#BDD5FF 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABDEE3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD5FF
#BDD5FF
oklch(86.9% 0.064 261.6)
- #E9D1A5
#E9D1A5
oklch(87% 0.064 82.6)
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 #BDD5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
Use #BDD5FF 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.