#BDDBEC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.5% 0.04 232.7), rgb(189, 219, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#BDDBEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 233°. 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 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDBEC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 219, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.04 232.7) |
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 #BDDBEC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDBEC | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDBEC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDBEC text on black | 14.50:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDBEC
oklch(87.5% 0.04 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 232.4)
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Step 400
400
#6AAACB
oklch(70.7% 0.082 232)
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Step 500
500
#3C94BE
oklch(63.2% 0.104 232.6)
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Step 600
600
#057DAA
oklch(55.5% 0.113 232.9)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#025677
oklch(42.7% 0.088 233.4)
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Step 900
900
#124760
oklch(37.6% 0.069 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A38
oklch(27% 0.043 232.5)
#BDDBEC 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) | #D3DAED | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4EC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E0E0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDBEC
#BDDBEC
oklch(87.5% 0.04 232.7)
- #ECCFBE
#ECCFBE
oklch(87.4% 0.04 52.3)
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 #BDDBEC, 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 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
Use #BDDBEC 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.