#BFDBD1
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.8% 0.033 172), rgb(191, 219, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#BFDBD1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 219, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.033 172) |
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 #BFDBD1 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDBD1 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDBD1 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDBD1 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDBD1
oklch(86.8% 0.033 172)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 171.3)
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Step 400
400
#74AF9C
oklch(70.8% 0.068 172.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C9A83
oklch(63% 0.085 171.9)
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Step 600
600
#28856D
oklch(55.6% 0.094 172)
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Step 700
700
#19705B
oklch(49% 0.086 172.4)
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Step 800
800
#195C4A
oklch(42.8% 0.073 171.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B3E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 172.2)
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Step 950
950
#122C24
oklch(27% 0.036 171.2)
#BFDBD1 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) | #D9D7D1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3D2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DCD8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDBD1
#BFDBD1
oklch(86.8% 0.033 172)
- #E6CBD6
#E6CBD6
oklch(86.8% 0.033 351.3)
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 #BFDBD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #BFDBD1 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.