#BDDEF8
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.05 241.9), rgb(189, 222, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#BDDEF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 242°. 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 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 222, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.05 241.9) |
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 #BDDEF8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDEF8 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDEF8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDEF8 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDEF8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 241.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.065 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#62A8DB
oklch(70.6% 0.103 241.8)
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Step 500
500
#2D91D2
oklch(63% 0.132 242.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#06466B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#08293F
oklch(27% 0.055 242.5)
#BDDEF8 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) | #D3DDF9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE4E6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDEF8
#BDDEF8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 241.9)
- #F2D2B8
#F2D2B8
oklch(88.4% 0.05 61.2)
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 #BDDEF8, 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 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #BDDEF8 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.