#BDD6EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.6% 0.044 248.3), rgb(189, 214, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#BDD6EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD6EF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 214, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.044 248.3) |
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 #BDD6EF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD6EF | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD6EF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD6EF 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD6EF
oklch(86.6% 0.044 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#73A6D7
oklch(70.8% 0.09 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C8ECC
oklch(63% 0.116 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#2B77B9
oklch(55.5% 0.126 248.6)
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Step 700
700
#1D649F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B5281
oklch(42.7% 0.097 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4468
oklch(37.7% 0.076 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#12283D
oklch(27% 0.048 249)
#BDD6EF 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) | #CDD6F0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1EF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DCDE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD6EF
#BDD6EF
oklch(86.6% 0.044 248.3)
- #E7CEB5
#E7CEB5
oklch(86.6% 0.044 67.2)
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 #BDD6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #BDD6EF 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.