#BFD9E2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.9% 0.03 220.6), rgb(191, 217, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#BFD9E2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD9E2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 217, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.03 220.6) |
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 #BFD9E2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD9E2 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD9E2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD9E2 text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD9E2
oklch(86.9% 0.03 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.039 220)
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Step 400
400
#74AABC
oklch(70.7% 0.062 220.8)
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Step 500
500
#4C95AB
oklch(63.1% 0.08 220)
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Step 600
600
#2A7F97
oklch(55.7% 0.087 220.5)
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Step 700
700
#1B6B81
oklch(49.1% 0.081 220.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5769
oklch(42.7% 0.067 221.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4855
oklch(37.7% 0.052 220.6)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#BFD9E2 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) | #D3D7E3 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DCDC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD9E2
#BFD9E2
oklch(86.9% 0.03 220.6)
- #E7CEC5
#E7CEC5
oklch(87% 0.031 40.9)
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 #BFD9E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
Use #BFD9E2 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.