#BDEAF7
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91% 0.05 217.2), rgb(189, 234, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#BDEAF7 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEAF7 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 234, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 78%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.05 217.2) |
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 #BDEAF7 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEAF7 | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEAF7 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #BDEAF7 text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDEAF7
oklch(91% 0.05 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#91CBDC
oklch(80.8% 0.064 217.9)
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Step 400
400
#47B0CA
oklch(70.7% 0.102 217.1)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#BDEAF7 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) | #E1E7F8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DFF7 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABEFEE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEAF7
#BDEAF7
oklch(91% 0.05 217.2)
- #FFD7CB
#FFD7CB
oklch(91% 0.048 37.3)
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 #BDEAF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
Use #BDEAF7 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.