#BDD6EA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.4% 0.039 242.2), rgb(189, 214, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#BDD6EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD6EA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 214, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 52%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.039 242.2) |
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 #BDD6EA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD6EA | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD6EA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD6EA text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD6EA
oklch(86.4% 0.039 242.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A7CE
oklch(70.7% 0.079 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C90C2
oklch(63% 0.102 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#2C7AAE
oklch(55.6% 0.11 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#1D6696
oklch(49% 0.104 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B5479
oklch(42.8% 0.084 241.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4562
oklch(37.6% 0.067 242.9)
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Step 950
950
#122939
oklch(27% 0.042 241)
#BDD6EA 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) | #CED5EB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D0EA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DBDC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD6EA
#BDD6EA
oklch(86.4% 0.039 242.2)
- #E5CDB9
#E5CDB9
oklch(86.3% 0.038 62.1)
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 #BDD6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #BDD6EA 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.