#BDDCF5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88% 0.048 242.5), rgb(189, 220, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#BDDCF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 220, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.048 242.5) |
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 #BDDCF5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDCF5 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDCF5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDCF5 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDCF5
oklch(88% 0.048 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#67A8D9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#3691CF
oklch(63.1% 0.126 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#0E4669
oklch(37.8% 0.081 242)
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Step 950
950
#0B293E
oklch(27% 0.053 242.9)
#BDDCF5 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) | #D2DBF6 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD5F5 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE2E4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDCF5
#BDDCF5
oklch(88% 0.048 242.5)
- #EFD1B8
#EFD1B8
oklch(87.9% 0.048 62)
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 #BDDCF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #BDDCF5 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.