#BDDFFC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.8% 0.054 244.2), rgb(189, 223, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#BDDFFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDFFC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 223, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.054 244.2) |
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 #BDDFFC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDFFC | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDFFC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDFFC text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDFFC
oklch(88.8% 0.054 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#60A8E1
oklch(70.8% 0.111 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#2790D8
oklch(63% 0.142 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#01456F
oklch(37.7% 0.093 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#072941
oklch(27.1% 0.059 244.2)
#BDDFFC 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) | #D3DFFD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE6E8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDFFC
#BDDFFC
oklch(88.8% 0.054 244.2)
- #F4D4B6
#F4D4B6
oklch(88.9% 0.054 65.2)
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 #BDDFFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
Use #BDDFFC 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.