#BDE1EC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.7% 0.041 218.2), rgb(189, 225, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#BDE1EC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 218°. 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 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE1EC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 225, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.041 218.2) |
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 #BDE1EC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE1EC | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE1EC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE1EC text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDE1EC
oklch(88.7% 0.041 218.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9D7
oklch(80.8% 0.052 218.4)
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Step 400
400
#5FADC3
oklch(70.6% 0.083 218.3)
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Step 500
500
#1F98B4
oklch(63% 0.107 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#052B35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 219.7)
#BDE1EC 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) | #DADEED | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE5E4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE1EC
#BDE1EC
oklch(88.7% 0.041 218.2)
- #F3D1C7
#F3D1C7
oklch(88.7% 0.041 37)
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 #BDE1EC, 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 0.032
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
Use #BDE1EC 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.