#BFD9CA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.2% 0.035 160.3), rgb(191, 217, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#BFD9CA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD9CA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 217, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 25%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.035 160.3) |
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 #BFD9CA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD9CA | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD9CA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD9CA text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD9CA
oklch(86.2% 0.035 160.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 160)
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Step 400
400
#79AF92
oklch(70.8% 0.071 160.4)
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Step 500
500
#539A77
oklch(63% 0.09 160.8)
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Step 600
600
#34855F
oklch(55.6% 0.099 160.1)
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Step 700
700
#26704F
oklch(49% 0.091 160.7)
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Step 800
800
#225C41
oklch(42.8% 0.076 160.3)
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Step 900
900
#214B37
oklch(37.6% 0.059 161)
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Step 950
950
#152C20
oklch(27% 0.037 159.8)
#BFD9CA 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) | #D8D5C9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD9D4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD9CA
#BFD9CA
oklch(86.2% 0.035 160.3)
- #E2C9D9
#E2C9D9
oklch(86.1% 0.035 339.3)
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 #BFD9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #BFD9CA 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.