#BDEBF8
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.2% 0.051 216.8), rgb(189, 235, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#BDEBF8 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 235, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.051 216.8) |
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 #BDEBF8 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEBF8 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEBF8 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #BDEBF8 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDEBF8
oklch(91.2% 0.051 216.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.036 216.6)
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Step 300
300
#90CCDC
oklch(81% 0.065 216.2)
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Step 400
400
#44B0CB
oklch(70.6% 0.104 217.5)
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Step 500
500
#0099B5
oklch(63% 0.112 216.9)
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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)
#BDEBF8 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) | #E2E8F9 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E0F8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABF0EF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEBF8
#BDEBF8
oklch(91.2% 0.051 216.8)
- #FFD8CD
#FFD8CD
oklch(91.2% 0.046 36.3)
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 #BDEBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.046
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.050
Use #BDEBF8 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.