#BDE0FF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.2% 0.057 245.2), rgb(189, 224, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#BDE0FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE0FF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 224, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.057 245.2) |
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 #BDE0FF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE0FF | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE0FF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE0FF text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDE0FF
oklch(89.2% 0.057 245.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6ED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 245.6)
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Step 400
400
#5DA7E4
oklch(70.6% 0.116 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#2090DD
oklch(63.2% 0.149 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#062942
oklch(27.1% 0.061 244.7)
#BDE0FF 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) | #D4E0FF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD9FE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE7EA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE0FF
#BDE0FF
oklch(89.2% 0.057 245.2)
- #F6D4B5
#F6D4B5
oklch(89.1% 0.056 64.4)
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 #BDE0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
Use #BDE0FF 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.