#BFDBD8
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87% 0.03 188.8), rgb(191, 219, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#BFDBD8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDBD8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 219, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.03 188.8) |
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 #BFDBD8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDBD8 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDBD8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDBD8 text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDBD8
oklch(87% 0.03 188.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 188.1)
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Step 400
400
#73ADA8
oklch(70.6% 0.061 189)
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Step 500
500
#499993
oklch(63.1% 0.079 188.8)
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Step 600
600
#24837D
oklch(55.5% 0.086 188.8)
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Step 700
700
#146F6A
oklch(49.1% 0.08 189.1)
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Step 800
800
#165A56
oklch(42.6% 0.066 189.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A47
oklch(37.6% 0.051 189.5)
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Step 950
950
#112C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.033 189)
#BFDBD8 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) | #D8D8D8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D3D8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8DDDA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDBD8
#BFDBD8
oklch(87% 0.03 188.8)
- #E7CDD0
#E7CDD0
oklch(87.1% 0.029 9.8)
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 #BFDBD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #BFDBD8 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.