#BDDFF1
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.044 231), rgb(189, 223, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#BDDFF1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 223, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 65%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.044 231) |
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 #BDDFF1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDFF1 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDFF1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDFF1 text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 231)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#62ABCE
oklch(70.7% 0.089 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#2995C2
oklch(63.1% 0.115 231.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#034862
oklch(37.7% 0.075 231.3)
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Step 950
950
#082A39
oklch(26.9% 0.047 231.5)
#BDDFF1 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) | #D6DDF2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7F1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE4E5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDFF1
#BDDFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 231)
- #F2D2C0
#F2D2C0
oklch(88.6% 0.043 51.2)
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 #BDDFF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDDFF1 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.