#BDE0EC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.04 220.6), rgb(189, 224, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#BDE0EC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 221°. 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 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE0EC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 224, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.04 220.6) |
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 #BDE0EC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE0EC | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE0EC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE0EC text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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)
#BDE0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 220.3)
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Step 400
400
#61ADC5
oklch(70.8% 0.083 220.6)
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Step 500
500
#2598B6
oklch(63.2% 0.106 220.2)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#072B35
oklch(26.9% 0.043 220.5)
#BDE0EC 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) | #D8DEED | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8EC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E4E4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE0EC
#BDE0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 220.6)
- #F2D1C5
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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 #BDE0EC, 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 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #BDE0EC 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.