#BDDEF5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.4% 0.047 238.5), rgb(189, 222, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#BDDEF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 238°. 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 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 222, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.047 238.5) |
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 #BDDEF5 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDEF5 | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDEF5 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDEF5 text on black | 14.93:1 | 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.
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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)
#BDDEF5
oklch(88.4% 0.047 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#63A9D6
oklch(70.6% 0.097 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#2D93CC
oklch(63.2% 0.124 238.4)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#064767
oklch(37.8% 0.08 237.7)
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Step 950
950
#092A3D
oklch(27.2% 0.051 238.4)
#BDDEF5 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) | #D4DDF6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD7F5 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE4E5 | 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°).
- #BDDEF5
#BDDEF5
oklch(88.4% 0.047 238.5)
- #F1D2BB
#F1D2BB
oklch(88.4% 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 #BDDEF5, 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 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #BDDEF5 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.