#BFDCD9
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.2% 0.031 189), rgb(191, 220, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#BFDCD9 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 220, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.031 189) |
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 #BFDCD9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDCD9 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDCD9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDCD9 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
#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)
#BFDCD9
oklch(87.2% 0.031 189)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.04 190.3)
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Step 400
400
#71AEA9
oklch(70.8% 0.064 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#469993
oklch(63% 0.081 189)
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Step 600
600
#1E847E
oklch(55.7% 0.089 188.9)
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Step 700
700
#0B6F6A
oklch(49% 0.082 189.2)
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Step 800
800
#115B57
oklch(42.8% 0.068 189.4)
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Step 900
900
#194B47
oklch(37.8% 0.053 187.8)
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Step 950
950
#102C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 189.1)
#BFDCD9 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) | #D9D9D9 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D4D9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DEDB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDCD9
#BFDCD9
oklch(87.2% 0.031 189)
- #E8CDD1
#E8CDD1
oklch(87.2% 0.031 7.6)
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 #BFDCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #BFDCD9 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.