#BDD7EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.6% 0.039 241.1), rgb(189, 215, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#BDD7EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 241°. 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 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD7EB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 215, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.039 241.1) |
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 #BDD7EB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD7EB | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD7EB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD7EB text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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)
#BDD7EB
oklch(86.6% 0.039 241.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5DF
oklch(80.8% 0.051 242)
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Step 400
400
#72A7CF
oklch(70.7% 0.081 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#4991C2
oklch(63.1% 0.103 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#277AAF
oklch(55.6% 0.113 241.6)
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Step 700
700
#186796
oklch(49.2% 0.104 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#18547A
oklch(42.7% 0.087 241.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4662
oklch(37.8% 0.067 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#BDD7EB 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) | #CFD6EC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1EB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DCDD | 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°).
- #BDD7EB
#BDD7EB
oklch(86.6% 0.039 241.1)
- #E7CEBA
#E7CEBA
oklch(86.7% 0.039 60.9)
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 #BDD7EB, 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 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #BDD7EB 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.