#BDD7FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(87.3% 0.062 258.9), rgb(189, 215, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#BDD7FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD7FF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 215, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.062 258.9) |
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 #BDD7FF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD7FF | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD7FF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD7FF text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD7FF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C2F5
oklch(80.9% 0.081 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#6EA1F0
oklch(70.7% 0.129 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#4787EB
oklch(63.1% 0.165 259.1)
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Step 600
600
#276ED9
oklch(55.5% 0.179 259)
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Step 700
700
#1A5CBC
oklch(49.2% 0.165 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#184B98
oklch(42.6% 0.137 259)
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Step 900
900
#1A4079
oklch(37.7% 0.106 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#102647
oklch(27% 0.068 258.4)
#BDD7FF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABDFE4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD7FF
#BDD7FF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 258.9)
- #ECD1A8
#ECD1A8
oklch(87.3% 0.062 78.1)
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 #BDD7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.061
Use #BDD7FF 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.