#BDD8EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.042 242.7), rgb(189, 216, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#BDD8EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD8EE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 216, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 59%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.042 242.7) |
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 #BDD8EE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD8EE | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD8EE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD8EE text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD8EE
oklch(86.9% 0.042 242.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FA7D2
oklch(70.6% 0.086 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#4691C7
oklch(63.2% 0.11 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#217AB3
oklch(55.6% 0.119 242.4)
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Step 700
700
#11669A
oklch(49% 0.112 242.8)
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Step 800
800
#13547D
oklch(42.8% 0.092 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#194565
oklch(37.6% 0.073 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#BDD8EE 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) | #CFD7EF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DDDF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD8EE
#BDD8EE
oklch(86.9% 0.042 242.7)
- #E9CFB8
#E9CFB8
oklch(87% 0.043 63.7)
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 #BDD8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #BDD8EE 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.