#BFDBD5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.9% 0.031 181.2), rgb(191, 219, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#BFDBD5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDBD5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 219, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.031 181.2) |
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 #BFDBD5 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDBD5 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDBD5 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDBD5 text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDBD5
oklch(86.9% 0.031 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.039 181.8)
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Step 400
400
#73AEA3
oklch(70.7% 0.064 181.4)
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Step 500
500
#4A9A8C
oklch(63.2% 0.082 180.6)
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Step 600
600
#268476
oklch(55.6% 0.088 180.9)
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Step 700
700
#167063
oklch(49.2% 0.083 180.4)
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Step 800
800
#175B51
oklch(42.7% 0.068 181)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B43
oklch(37.8% 0.053 180.4)
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Step 950
950
#122C27
oklch(27.1% 0.034 179.6)
#BFDBD5 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) | #D8D7D5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D6 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8DCD9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDBD5
#BFDBD5
oklch(86.9% 0.031 181.2)
- #E6CCD2
#E6CCD2
oklch(86.9% 0.03 2.1)
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 #BFDBD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #BFDBD5 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.