#BDD8EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.039 238.6), rgb(189, 216, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#BDD8EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 239°. 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 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD8EB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 216, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.039 238.6) |
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 #BDD8EB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD8EB | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD8EB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD8EB text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD8EB
oklch(86.8% 0.039 238.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CD
oklch(70.7% 0.08 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#4692C1
oklch(63.2% 0.103 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#217BAD
oklch(55.5% 0.112 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#116895
oklch(49.2% 0.104 238.5)
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Step 800
800
#145579
oklch(42.8% 0.086 238.7)
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Step 900
900
#194661
oklch(37.7% 0.067 238.6)
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Step 950
950
#102939
oklch(26.9% 0.043 239.2)
#BDD8EB 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) | #D0D7EC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DDDE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD8EB
#BDD8EB
oklch(86.8% 0.039 238.6)
- #E8CEBB
#E8CEBB
oklch(86.8% 0.039 58.4)
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 #BDD8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #BDD8EB 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.