#BDDDE9
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.8% 0.038 222.5), rgb(189, 221, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#BDDDE9 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDDE9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 221, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 50%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.038 222.5) |
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 #BDDDE9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDDE9 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDDE9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDDE9 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDDE9
oklch(87.8% 0.038 222.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC8D7
oklch(80.8% 0.048 222.2)
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Step 400
400
#67ACC4
oklch(70.8% 0.078 222.4)
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Step 500
500
#3596B5
oklch(63% 0.099 223.2)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#0C495A
oklch(37.7% 0.064 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B35
oklch(27.1% 0.041 222.2)
#BDDDE9 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) | #D6DBEA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD5E9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E1E1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDDE9
#BDDDE9
oklch(87.8% 0.038 222.5)
- #EECFC4
#EECFC4
oklch(87.8% 0.038 40.5)
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 #BDDDE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
Use #BDDDE9 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.