#BDE4EC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.4% 0.042 211.5), rgb(189, 228, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#BDE4EC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 211°. 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 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE4EC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 228, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.042 211.5) |
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 #BDE4EC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE4EC | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE4EC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE4EC text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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)
#BDE4EC
oklch(89.4% 0.042 211.5)
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Step 300
300
#98CBD5
oklch(81% 0.055 211)
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Step 400
400
#58AFC0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 212)
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Step 500
500
#009AAF
oklch(63% 0.11 211.6)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A55
oklch(37.5% 0.065 211.6)
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Step 950
950
#022C33
oklch(27% 0.045 211.6)
#BDE4EC 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) | #DDE1ED | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAEC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE8E6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE4EC
#BDE4EC
oklch(89.4% 0.042 211.5)
- #F7D2CB
#F7D2CB
oklch(89.3% 0.043 30.5)
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 #BDE4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #BDE4EC 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.