#BDDEEF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.2% 0.042 230.2), rgb(189, 222, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#BDDEEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDEEF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 222, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.042 230.2) |
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 #BDDEEF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDEEF | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDEEF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDEEF text on black | 14.85:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDEEF
oklch(88.2% 0.042 230.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 229.3)
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Step 400
400
#64ABCC
oklch(70.7% 0.086 229.7)
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Step 500
500
#2F95BF
oklch(63.1% 0.11 230.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#074860
oklch(37.7% 0.072 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#092A38
oklch(26.9% 0.045 230.2)
#BDDEEF 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) | #D6DCF0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6EF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE3E3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDEEF
#BDDEEF
oklch(88.2% 0.042 230.2)
- #F0D1C0
#F0D1C0
oklch(88.2% 0.042 50.6)
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 #BDDEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
Use #BDDEEF 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.