#BFDBCE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.7% 0.035 165.9), rgb(191, 219, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#BFDBCE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDBCE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 219, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.035 165.9) |
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 #BFDBCE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDBCE | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDBCE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDBCE 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDBCE
oklch(86.7% 0.035 165.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 166.5)
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Step 400
400
#75AF96
oklch(70.7% 0.071 165.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D9B7D
oklch(63.1% 0.091 166.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A8566
oklch(55.5% 0.098 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#1B7154
oklch(49.1% 0.092 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A5C45
oklch(42.7% 0.076 165.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C3A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 165.4)
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Step 950
950
#122C22
oklch(26.9% 0.038 166.4)
#BFDBCE 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) | #DAD7CD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3CF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADBD7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDBCE
#BFDBCE
oklch(86.7% 0.035 165.9)
- #E5CBD8
#E5CBD8
oklch(86.8% 0.034 346.1)
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 #BFDBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #BFDBCE 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.