#BDE4D2 Hex Color
A pale teal with airy calm
#bde4d2 is a pale, heavily tinted teal with low saturation and a soft green undertone. Its light, airy appearance suits healthcare, wellness, baby products, and spacious interface backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep navy text. Black text has about 15.2:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #bde4d2.
Questions about #bde4d2
What is #bde4d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bde4d2 is rgb(189, 228, 210), in HSL hsl(152, 42%, 82%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 8%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #bde4d2?
#bde4d2 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, and warm wood tones, which give its pale teal base enough contrast while preserving its calm, airy character in interfaces, packaging, and wellness-focused layouts.
Is #bde4d2 warm or cool?
#bde4d2 reads as a cool, pale teal because its green-blue base is softened by substantial white, though its green undertone keeps the shade gentler and less icy than a blue mint.
Is #bde4d2 readable on white or black?
#bde4d2 has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.