#BFDAE5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.2% 0.033 224.3), rgb(191, 218, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#BFDAE5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 218, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 42%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.033 224.3) |
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 #BFDAE5 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDAE5 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDAE5 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDAE5 text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDAE5
oklch(87.2% 0.033 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 224.1)
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Step 400
400
#72AAC0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 224.6)
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Step 500
500
#4895B0
oklch(63.2% 0.086 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#247E9C
oklch(55.5% 0.093 225.1)
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Step 700
700
#146B85
oklch(49.2% 0.086 223.8)
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Step 800
800
#15576C
oklch(42.7% 0.072 224.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4858
oklch(37.8% 0.056 224.3)
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Step 950
950
#112A33
oklch(26.9% 0.035 224)
#BFDAE5 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) | #D4D8E6 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E5 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DEDD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDAE5
#BFDAE5
oklch(87.2% 0.033 224.3)
- #E8CFC4
#E8CFC4
oklch(87.2% 0.032 45.3)
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 #BFDAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #BFDAE5 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.