#BFDBE3
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.3% 0.032 216.8), rgb(191, 219, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#BFDBE3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDBE3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 219, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 39%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.032 216.8) |
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 #BFDBE3 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDBE3 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDBE3 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDBE3 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDBE3
oklch(87.3% 0.032 216.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D2
oklch(81% 0.041 216.5)
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Step 400
400
#70ABBB
oklch(70.7% 0.065 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#4696AA
oklch(63.1% 0.083 216.6)
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Step 600
600
#1F8096
oklch(55.6% 0.091 217.1)
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Step 700
700
#0D6C80
oklch(49.1% 0.085 217.2)
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Step 800
800
#125868
oklch(42.7% 0.07 217.3)
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Step 900
900
#194954
oklch(37.8% 0.054 215.6)
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Step 950
950
#102B31
oklch(27.1% 0.034 214.3)
#BFDBE3 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) | #D5D9E4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD4E3 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DEDD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDBE3
#BFDBE3
oklch(87.3% 0.032 216.8)
- #E9CFC7
#E9CFC7
oklch(87.4% 0.031 37.8)
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 #BFDBE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #BFDBE3 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.