#BFDADB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.9% 0.029 199.4), rgb(191, 218, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#BFDADB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDADB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 218, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.029 199.4) |
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 #BFDADB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDADB | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDADB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDADB text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDADB
oklch(86.9% 0.029 199.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 200.9)
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Step 400
400
#74ACAF
oklch(70.7% 0.059 200.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B979B
oklch(63% 0.075 200)
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Step 600
600
#288286
oklch(55.7% 0.082 199.4)
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Step 700
700
#186E71
oklch(49.2% 0.077 198.5)
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Step 800
800
#18595C
oklch(42.6% 0.063 199.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.05 199.2)
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Step 950
950
#122B2C
oklch(27% 0.031 198.9)
#BFDADB 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) | #D6D7DB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DCDA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDADB
#BFDADB
oklch(86.9% 0.029 199.4)
- #E6CDCC
#E6CDCC
oklch(86.9% 0.028 20.5)
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 #BFDADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #BFDADB 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.