#BDDDF4
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.2% 0.047 239.3), rgb(189, 221, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#BDDDF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 221, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.047 239.3) |
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 #BDDDF4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDDF4 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDDF4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDDF4 text on black | 14.81:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDDF4
oklch(88.2% 0.047 239.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7E4
oklch(81% 0.06 239.3)
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Step 400
400
#65A9D6
oklch(70.7% 0.096 239.1)
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Step 500
500
#3292CB
oklch(63% 0.122 239.5)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006899
oklch(49.2% 0.111 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#0A4667
oklch(37.6% 0.08 239.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A293C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 239.7)
#BDDDF4 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) | #D3DCF5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD6F4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE3E4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDDF4
#BDDDF4
oklch(88.2% 0.047 239.3)
- #F0D1BA
#F0D1BA
oklch(88.1% 0.047 58.7)
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 #BDDDF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #BDDDF4 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.