#BFDCDC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.3% 0.031 196.6), rgb(191, 220, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#BFDCDC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDCDC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 220, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.031 196.6) |
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 #BFDCDC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDCDC | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDCDC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDCDC text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F2F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDCDC
oklch(87.3% 0.031 196.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#70ADAE
oklch(70.7% 0.063 197.1)
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Step 500
500
#45999A
oklch(63.2% 0.081 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#1C8385
oklch(55.6% 0.088 196.9)
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Step 700
700
#086F70
oklch(49.2% 0.082 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#105A5B
oklch(42.6% 0.067 196.3)
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Step 900
900
#184A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.052 197)
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Step 950
950
#102B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 198.6)
#BFDCDC 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) | #D8D9DC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4DC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DEDC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDCDC
#BFDCDC
oklch(87.3% 0.031 196.6)
- #E9CECE
#E9CECE
oklch(87.4% 0.03 17.7)
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 #BFDCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #BFDCDC 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.