#BDDEDD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.035 194.3), rgb(189, 222, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#BDDEDD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 194°. 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 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDEDD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 222, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.035 194.3) |
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 #BDDEDD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDEDD | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDEDD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDEDD text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDEDD
oklch(87.6% 0.035 194.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 194.5)
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Step 400
400
#68AFAE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#359B9A
oklch(63.2% 0.092 194.1)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#0C4B4B
oklch(37.6% 0.059 194.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2C
oklch(26.9% 0.038 195.2)
#BDDEDD 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) | #DADADD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E0DE | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDEDD
#BDDEDD
oklch(87.6% 0.035 194.3)
- #ECCECF
#ECCECF
oklch(87.7% 0.034 15.5)
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 #BDDEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
Use #BDDEDD 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.