#BDE4FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90% 0.055 238.5), rgb(189, 228, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#BDE4FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE4FF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.055 238.5) |
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 #BDE4FF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE4FF | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE4FF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE4FF text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDE4FF
oklch(90% 0.055 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#96C8EA
oklch(81% 0.071 238.5)
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Step 400
400
#54AADF
oklch(70.7% 0.114 238.3)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#BDE4FF 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) | #D8E3FF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAEBEC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE4FF
#BDE4FF
oklch(90% 0.055 238.5)
- #FBD6BA
#FBD6BA
oklch(90% 0.056 59.1)
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 #BDE4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #BDE4FF 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.