#BDEEFF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.1% 0.055 221), rgb(189, 238, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#BDEEFF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.83:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDEEFF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 238, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.055 221) |
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 #BDEEFF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDEEFF | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDEEFF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #BDEEFF text on black | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#BDEEFF
oklch(92.1% 0.055 221)
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Step 200
200
#BEE0EC
oklch(88.6% 0.039 221.2)
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Step 300
300
#8CCCE1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 220.5)
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Step 400
400
#38B0D2
oklch(70.6% 0.114 221)
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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)
#BDEEFF 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) | #E4EBFF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E3FF | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9F4F3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDEEFF
#BDEEFF
oklch(92.1% 0.055 221)
- #FFDCCF
#FFDCCF
oklch(92% 0.043 41.5)
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 #BDEEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.011
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.030
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.050
Use #BDEEFF 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.