#BDDCFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.3% 0.059 251.6), rgb(189, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#BDDCFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDCFF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.059 251.6) |
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 #BDDCFF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDCFF | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDCFF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDCFF text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDCFF
oklch(88.3% 0.059 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F1
oklch(80.8% 0.076 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#65A5E9
oklch(70.7% 0.12 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#358CE3
oklch(63.1% 0.155 251.7)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#0D4375
oklch(37.8% 0.101 251.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2744
oklch(26.9% 0.064 252.1)
#BDDCFF 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) | #CFDDFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE4E7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDCFF
#BDDCFF
oklch(88.3% 0.059 251.6)
- #F2D3AF
#F2D3AF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 71.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #BDDCFF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #BDDCFF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.058
Use #BDDCFF 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.