#BDDCF9
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.1% 0.052 246.6), rgb(189, 220, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#BDDCF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDCF9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 220, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.052 246.6) |
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 #BDDCF9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDCF9 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDCF9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDCF9 text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDCF9
oklch(88.1% 0.052 246.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5EA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#66A7E0
oklch(70.8% 0.107 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#368FD7
oklch(63.1% 0.137 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#0E456E
oklch(37.9% 0.089 246.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2840
oklch(26.9% 0.056 247)
#BDDCF9 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) | #D1DCFA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE3E5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDCF9
#BDDCF9
oklch(88.1% 0.052 246.6)
- #F0D2B4
#F0D2B4
oklch(88.1% 0.052 67.1)
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 #BDDCF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #BDDCF9 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.