#BFDCE2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.5% 0.032 211.6), rgb(191, 220, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#BFDCE2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 220, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.032 211.6) |
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 #BFDCE2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDCE2 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDCE2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDCE2 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDCE2
oklch(87.5% 0.032 211.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 212.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB8
oklch(70.7% 0.065 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#4397A7
oklch(63.1% 0.084 212)
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Step 600
600
#188192
oklch(55.6% 0.091 211.8)
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Step 700
700
#036D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.085 211.4)
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Step 800
800
#0D5965
oklch(42.7% 0.07 211.4)
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Step 900
900
#174952
oklch(37.6% 0.054 211.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#BFDCE2 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) | #D7DAE2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D5E2 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DFDE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDCE2
#BFDCE2
oklch(87.5% 0.032 211.6)
- #EACFC9
#EACFC9
oklch(87.5% 0.032 32.6)
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 #BFDCE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #BFDCE2 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.