#BDEBFF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.4% 0.055 226.2), rgb(189, 235, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#BDEBFF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEBFF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 235, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.055 226.2) |
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 #BDEBFF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDEBFF | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDEBFF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #BDEBFF text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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)
#BDEBFF
oklch(91.4% 0.055 226.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFED
oklch(88.5% 0.039 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#8FCBE4
oklch(81% 0.071 225.8)
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Step 400
400
#42AED6
oklch(70.6% 0.113 226.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#BDEBFF 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) | #E0E8FF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9F1F1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEBFF
#BDEBFF
oklch(91.4% 0.055 226.2)
- #FFDAC9
#FFDAC9
oklch(91.5% 0.047 46.1)
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 #BDEBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.033
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #BDEBFF 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.