#BDEBFB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.3% 0.052 221), rgb(189, 235, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#BDEBFB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEBFB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 235, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.052 221) |
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 #BDEBFB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEBFB | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BDEBFB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #BDEBFB text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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)
#BDEBFB
oklch(91.3% 0.052 221)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 222.5)
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Step 300
300
#90CBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 221)
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Step 400
400
#43B0D0
oklch(70.8% 0.108 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#BDEBFB 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) | #E1E8FC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0FB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAF1F0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEBFB
#BDEBFB
oklch(91.3% 0.052 221)
- #FFD9CB
#FFD9CB
oklch(91.4% 0.047 41.3)
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 #BDEBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.028
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
Use #BDEBFB 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.