#BDDAF4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.5% 0.048 245.4), rgb(189, 218, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#BDDAF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 218, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.048 245.4) |
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 #BDDAF4 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDAF4 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDAF4 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDAF4 text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDAF4
oklch(87.5% 0.048 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.061 245.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BA7DA
oklch(70.8% 0.098 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#3E90D0
oklch(63.2% 0.125 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#1179BD
oklch(55.7% 0.136 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#085384
oklch(42.8% 0.104 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#14456A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E293E
oklch(27.2% 0.051 244.9)
#BDDAF4 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) | #D0DAF5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D4F4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE0E2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDAF4
#BDDAF4
oklch(87.5% 0.048 245.4)
- #EDD0B6
#EDD0B6
oklch(87.5% 0.048 64)
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 #BDDAF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #BDDAF4 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.