#BDDEDF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.7% 0.035 198.8), rgb(189, 222, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#BDDEDF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDEDF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 222, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.035 198.8) |
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 #BDDEDF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDEDF | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDEDF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDEDF text on black | 14.67:1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDEDF
oklch(87.7% 0.035 198.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0CACB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 198.1)
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Step 400
400
#68AFB1
oklch(70.8% 0.072 198)
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Step 500
500
#349A9E
oklch(63% 0.092 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#0B4B4D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 198.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2D
oklch(27% 0.038 198)
#BDDEDF 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) | #D9DBDF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5DF | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E0DE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDEDF
#BDDEDF
oklch(87.7% 0.035 198.8)
- #EDCECE
#EDCECE
oklch(87.7% 0.035 17.8)
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 #BDDEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- 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 0.041
Use #BDDEDF 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.