#BDDFF9
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.7% 0.051 241.1), rgb(189, 223, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#BDDFF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 241°. 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 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDFF9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 223, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.051 241.1) |
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 #BDDFF9 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDFF9 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDFF9 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDFF9 text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDFF9
oklch(88.7% 0.051 241.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 240.2)
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Step 400
400
#60A9DC
oklch(70.8% 0.105 240.9)
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Step 500
500
#2792D2
oklch(63.1% 0.133 240.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#02466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 241.2)
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Step 950
950
#07293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.9)
#BDDFF9 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) | #D4DEFA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8F9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE5E7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDFF9
#BDDFF9
oklch(88.7% 0.051 241.1)
- #F4D3B9
#F4D3B9
oklch(88.8% 0.051 60.3)
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 #BDDFF9, 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 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #BDDFF9 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.