#BDEAFF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.2% 0.055 228), rgb(189, 234, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#BDEAFF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEAFF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 234, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.055 228) |
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 #BDEAFF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEAFF | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEAFF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #BDEAFF text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDEAFF
oklch(91.2% 0.055 228)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#90CAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 228.6)
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Step 400
400
#45AED7
oklch(70.7% 0.112 227.6)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#BDEAFF 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) | #DFE8FF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5E0FF | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9F0F0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEAFF
#BDEAFF
oklch(91.2% 0.055 228)
- #FFD9C6
#FFD9C6
oklch(91.2% 0.05 48.2)
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 #BDEAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.053
Use #BDEAFF 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.