#BDDFFF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89% 0.057 246.9), rgb(189, 223, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#BDDFFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDFFF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 223, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.057 246.9) |
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 #BDDFFF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDFFF | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDFFF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDFFF text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDFFF
oklch(89% 0.057 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#5FA7E6
oklch(70.8% 0.118 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#268FDE
oklch(63.1% 0.15 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#024472
oklch(37.6% 0.098 247.2)
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Step 950
950
#072843
oklch(26.9% 0.063 247.7)
#BDDFFF 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE6E9 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDFFF
#BDDFFF
oklch(89% 0.057 246.9)
- #F5D4B3
#F5D4B3
oklch(88.9% 0.057 67)
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 #BDDFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
Use #BDDFFF 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.