#BDDDFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.5% 0.058 250.1), rgb(189, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#BDDDFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 250°. 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 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDDFF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.058 250.1) |
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 #BDDDFF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDDFF | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDDFF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDDFF text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#DFEBF8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 250.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDDFF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5F0
oklch(80.9% 0.075 250)
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Step 400
400
#63A5E8
oklch(70.6% 0.12 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#318DE1
oklch(63.1% 0.152 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076CB
oklch(55.7% 0.158 250)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#0A4374
oklch(37.7% 0.1 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#092844
oklch(27.1% 0.063 249.6)
#BDDDFF 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE5E8 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDDFF
#BDDDFF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 250.1)
- #F3D3B0
#F3D3B0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 69.5)
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 #BDDDFF, closest first.
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 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.059
Use #BDDDFF 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.