#BDD9FC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.6% 0.057 254.1), rgb(189, 217, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#BDD9FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD9FC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 217, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.057 254.1) |
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 #BDD9FC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD9FC | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD9FC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD9FC text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD9FC
oklch(87.6% 0.057 254.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4F0
oklch(81% 0.074 253.7)
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Step 400
400
#6BA4E8
oklch(70.8% 0.117 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#418BE2
oklch(63.2% 0.151 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B73CF
oklch(55.6% 0.163 254)
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Step 700
700
#0A60B4
oklch(49.2% 0.152 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#0F4F91
oklch(42.8% 0.125 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#164274
oklch(37.7% 0.098 254.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2744
oklch(27% 0.062 253.9)
#BDD9FC 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) | #CDDAFE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE1E4 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD9FC
#BDD9FC
oklch(87.6% 0.057 254.1)
- #EDD1AD
#EDD1AD
oklch(87.5% 0.057 73.9)
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 #BDD9FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
Use #BDD9FC 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.