#BDF2FB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.8% 0.055 209), rgb(189, 242, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#BDF2FB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDF2FB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 242, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.055 209) |
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 #BDF2FB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BDF2FB | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #BDF2FB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #BDF2FB text on black | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BDF2FB
oklch(92.8% 0.055 209)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 208.4)
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Step 300
300
#89CED9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 208.5)
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Step 400
400
#2AB4C6
oklch(70.8% 0.113 208.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#BDF2FB 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) | #E9EEFC | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5FB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9F7F5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDF2FB
#BDF2FB
oklch(92.8% 0.055 209)
- #FFDFD9
#FFDFD9
oklch(92.8% 0.037 30.4)
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 #BDF2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.007
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.010
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.026
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.035
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.040
Use #BDF2FB 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.