#BDE5EF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.7% 0.044 214.6), rgb(189, 229, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#BDE5EF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDE5EF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 229, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.044 214.6) |
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 #BDE5EF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDE5EF | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDE5EF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDE5EF text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF1
oklch(93.6% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDE5EF
oklch(89.7% 0.044 214.6)
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Step 300
300
#97CBD7
oklch(81% 0.056 213.5)
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Step 400
400
#56AFC3
oklch(70.7% 0.09 214.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#BDE5EF 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) | #DDE2F0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DBEF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE9E8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDE5EF
#BDE5EF
oklch(89.7% 0.044 214.6)
- #F8D3CA
#F8D3CA
oklch(89.6% 0.044 33.9)
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 #BDE5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.028
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #BDE5EF 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.