#BDD9EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.1% 0.042 240.4), rgb(189, 217, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#BDD9EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 240°. 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 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD9EE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 217, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 59%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.042 240.4) |
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 #BDD9EE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD9EE | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD9EE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD9EE 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD9EE
oklch(87.1% 0.042 240.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 239.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA8D1
oklch(70.7% 0.085 240.3)
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Step 500
500
#4291C5
oklch(63% 0.11 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#1A7BB2
oklch(55.7% 0.119 240.3)
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Step 700
700
#076799
oklch(49.1% 0.111 240.6)
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Step 800
800
#0F547C
oklch(42.6% 0.092 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#174664
oklch(37.8% 0.072 240.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F293A
oklch(26.9% 0.045 240)
#BDD9EE 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) | #D0D8EF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3EE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DEE0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD9EE
#BDD9EE
oklch(87.1% 0.042 240.4)
- #EACFBA
#EACFBA
oklch(87.2% 0.042 60.1)
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 #BDD9EE, 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 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #BDD9EE 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.