#BDDDF7
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.049 242.8), rgb(189, 221, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#BDDDF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 221, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 78%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.049 242.8) |
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 #BDDDF7 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDDF7 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDDF7 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDDF7 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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)
#BDDDF7
oklch(88.3% 0.049 242.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#65A8DB
oklch(70.7% 0.102 242.8)
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Step 500
500
#3291D1
oklch(63.1% 0.13 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A466B
oklch(37.8% 0.085 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A293E
oklch(27% 0.053 242.3)
#BDDDF7 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) | #D3DCF8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD6F7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE3E5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDDF7
#BDDDF7
oklch(88.3% 0.049 242.8)
- #F1D2B8
#F1D2B8
oklch(88.3% 0.049 62.1)
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 #BDDDF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
Use #BDDDF7 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.