#BDDFEC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.04 222.9), rgb(189, 223, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#BDDFEC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDDFEC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 223, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.04 222.9) |
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 #BDDFEC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDDFEC | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDDFEC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDDFEC text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDDFEC
oklch(88.3% 0.04 222.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D9
oklch(81% 0.052 222.1)
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Step 400
400
#63ACC6
oklch(70.7% 0.082 223.2)
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Step 500
500
#2B97B8
oklch(63.1% 0.105 223.2)
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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
#04495C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 223.2)
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Step 950
950
#082B36
oklch(27% 0.044 223.1)
#BDDFEC 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) | #D7DDED | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7EC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E3E3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDDFEC
#BDDFEC
oklch(88.3% 0.04 222.9)
- #F1D1C4
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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 #BDDFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #BDDFEC 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.