#BDDFF2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.044 232.4), rgb(189, 223, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#BDDFF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 223, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.044 232.4) |
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 #BDDFF2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDFF2 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDFF2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDFF2 text on black | 15.00:1 | 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)
#BDDFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 232.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8E0
oklch(81% 0.057 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#62ABD0
oklch(70.8% 0.091 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#2995C4
oklch(63.2% 0.117 232.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#024863
oklch(37.8% 0.076 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#082A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.3)
#BDDFF2 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) | #D6DDF3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED7F2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE4E5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDFF2
#BDDFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 232.4)
- #F2D2BF
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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 #BDDFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
Use #BDDFF2 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.