#BDE0EF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.042 225.6), rgb(189, 224, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#BDE0EF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE0EF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 224, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.042 225.6) |
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 #BDE0EF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE0EF | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE0EF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE0EF text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDE0EF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 225.6)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9DC
oklch(81% 0.054 225.7)
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Step 400
400
#60ACCA
oklch(70.7% 0.087 225.8)
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Step 500
500
#2497BC
oklch(63.2% 0.111 225.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#062B37
oklch(27% 0.046 224.3)
#BDE0EF 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) | #D8DEF0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D8EF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE5E5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE0EF
#BDE0EF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 225.6)
- #F2D2C3
#F2D2C3
oklch(88.7% 0.041 46.7)
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 #BDE0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
Use #BDE0EF 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.