#BFDBD6
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.9% 0.031 183.7), rgb(191, 219, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#BFDBD6 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDBD6 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 219, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.031 183.7) |
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 #BFDBD6 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDBD6 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDBD6 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDBD6 text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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)
#BFDBD6
oklch(86.9% 0.031 183.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C3
oklch(80.8% 0.039 184.1)
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Step 400
400
#73AEA5
oklch(70.8% 0.063 183.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A998F
oklch(63% 0.08 184.5)
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Step 600
600
#268479
oklch(55.7% 0.087 183.8)
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Step 700
700
#156F66
oklch(49% 0.081 184.6)
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Step 800
800
#175B53
oklch(42.8% 0.067 183.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4B44
oklch(37.8% 0.053 182.3)
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Step 950
950
#112C28
oklch(27% 0.034 182.9)
#BFDBD6 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) | #D8D8D6 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D3D6 | 0.031 |
| 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°).
- #BFDBD6
#BFDBD6
oklch(86.9% 0.031 183.7)
- #E7CCD2
#E7CCD2
oklch(86.9% 0.031 2.7)
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 #BFDBD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #BFDBD6 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.