#BDDDFD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.5% 0.056 248.5), rgb(189, 221, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#BDDDFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDDFD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 221, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.056 248.5) |
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 #BDDDFD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDDFD | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDDFD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDDFD text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDDFD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 248.5)
-
Step 300
300
#9DC5ED
oklch(80.9% 0.071 248.7)
-
Step 400
400
#64A6E5
oklch(70.7% 0.115 248.7)
-
Step 500
500
#318EDD
oklch(63.1% 0.147 248.5)
-
Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
-
Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
-
Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
-
Step 900
900
#0A4471
oklch(37.7% 0.095 248.1)
-
Step 950
950
#0A2842
oklch(27% 0.06 248.4)
#BDDDFD 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE4E7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDDFD
#BDDDFD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 248.5)
- #F2D3B2
#F2D3B2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 68.8)
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 #BDDDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.055
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #BDDDFD 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.