#BDDCFC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.2% 0.055 249.3), rgb(189, 220, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#BDDCFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDCFC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 220, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.055 249.3) |
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 #BDDCFC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDCFC | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDCFC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDCFC text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDCFC
oklch(88.2% 0.055 249.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5ED
oklch(80.9% 0.071 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#66A6E5
oklch(70.8% 0.114 249.4)
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Step 500
500
#358EDD
oklch(63.2% 0.145 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#0D4471
oklch(37.8% 0.094 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2842
oklch(27% 0.059 248.9)
#BDDCFC 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) | #D0DCFE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE3E6 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDCFC
#BDDCFC
oklch(88.2% 0.055 249.3)
- #F1D2B2
#F1D2B2
oklch(88.2% 0.055 67.9)
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 #BDDCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.057
Use #BDDCFC 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.