#BFDCCA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.8% 0.039 158.2), rgb(191, 220, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#BFDCCA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDCCA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 220, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.039 158.2) |
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 #BFDCCA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDCCA | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDCCA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDCCA 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDCCA
oklch(86.8% 0.039 158.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 157.8)
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Step 400
400
#74B08E
oklch(70.6% 0.08 158.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B9C71
oklch(63% 0.104 158.2)
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Step 600
600
#28875A
oklch(55.7% 0.113 158.4)
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Step 700
700
#197249
oklch(49.1% 0.105 158)
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Step 800
800
#195D3C
oklch(42.7% 0.087 157.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C34
oklch(37.6% 0.067 158.8)
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Step 950
950
#122D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 157.4)
#BFDCCA 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) | #DBD7C9 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADCD7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDCCA
#BFDCCA
oklch(86.8% 0.039 158.2)
- #E6CADD
#E6CADD
oklch(86.8% 0.04 337.6)
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 #BFDCCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #BFDCCA 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.