#BDE3ED
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.2% 0.042 215.5), rgb(189, 227, 237).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#BDE3ED is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE3ED |
| RGB | rgb(189, 227, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.042 215.5) |
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 #BDE3ED | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE3ED | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE3ED text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE3ED text on black | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDE3ED
oklch(89.2% 0.042 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#99CAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 215.9)
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Step 400
400
#5AAEC3
oklch(70.6% 0.087 216.2)
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Step 500
500
#099AB3
oklch(63.2% 0.11 214.8)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#032C34
oklch(27% 0.045 214.2)
#BDE3ED 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) | #DCE0EE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAED | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE7E6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE3ED
#BDE3ED
oklch(89.2% 0.042 215.5)
- #F6D2C9
#F6D2C9
oklch(89.2% 0.042 34.3)
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 #BDE3ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
Use #BDE3ED 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.