#BDF0FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.5% 0.056 217.7), rgb(189, 240, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#BDF0FF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 17.07:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF0FF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 240, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.056 217.7) |
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 #BDF0FF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF0FF | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF0FF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #BDF0FF text on black | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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)
#BDF0FF
oklch(92.5% 0.056 217.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.04 218.8)
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Step 300
300
#8ACCDF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 217.8)
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Step 400
400
#31B1D0
oklch(70.6% 0.115 218.3)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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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)
#BDF0FF 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) | #E6ECFF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE4FF | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8F6F4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF0FF
#BDF0FF
oklch(92.5% 0.056 217.7)
- #FFDED4
#FFDED4
oklch(92.5% 0.039 37.5)
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 #BDF0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.006
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.029
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.046
Use #BDF0FF 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.