#BDD7EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.043 246.2), rgb(189, 215, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#BDD7EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 246°. 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 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD7EF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 215, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.043 246.2) |
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 #BDD7EF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD7EF | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD7EF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD7EF text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD7EF
oklch(86.8% 0.043 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D5
oklch(70.6% 0.089 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#498FCA
oklch(63% 0.114 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#2678B7
oklch(55.5% 0.124 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#17659E
oklch(49.1% 0.116 246.2)
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Step 800
800
#175380
oklch(42.8% 0.096 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4567
oklch(37.8% 0.075 246.1)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#BDD7EF 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) | #CED7F0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EF | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DDDF | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD7EF
#BDD7EF
oklch(86.8% 0.043 246.2)
- #E8CEB6
#E8CEB6
oklch(86.7% 0.044 64.9)
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 #BDD7EF, 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 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #BDD7EF 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.