#BDD9FF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.7% 0.061 256.1), rgb(189, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#BDD9FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD9FF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.061 256.1) |
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 #BDD9FF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD9FF | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD9FF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD9FF text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD9FF
oklch(87.7% 0.061 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BA3ED
oklch(70.8% 0.124 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#4089E8
oklch(63.1% 0.161 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C71D6
oklch(55.7% 0.174 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#0B5EB9
oklch(49.1% 0.161 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#104D96
oklch(42.7% 0.134 256.2)
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Step 900
900
#164177
oklch(37.7% 0.104 256)
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Step 950
950
#0E2646
oklch(26.9% 0.067 256.5)
#BDD9FF 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE1E5 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD9FF
#BDD9FF
oklch(87.7% 0.061 256.1)
- #EED2AA
#EED2AA
oklch(87.7% 0.061 76.6)
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 #BDD9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.060
Use #BDD9FF 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.