#BFDCE9
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.7% 0.036 226.6), rgb(191, 220, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#BFDCE9 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 227°. 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 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDCE9 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 220, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 49%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.036 226.6) |
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 #BFDCE9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDCE9 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDCE9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDCE9 text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDCE9
oklch(87.7% 0.036 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DAAC4
oklch(70.6% 0.074 226.9)
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Step 500
500
#4195B5
oklch(63.2% 0.094 226.3)
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Step 600
600
#157FA1
oklch(55.7% 0.102 226.2)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#0A5770
oklch(42.7% 0.079 226.8)
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Step 900
900
#15485B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 227)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A35
oklch(27% 0.038 227.5)
#BFDCE9 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) | #D5DAEA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD5E9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E0E0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDCE9
#BFDCE9
oklch(87.7% 0.036 226.6)
- #ECD0C3
#ECD0C3
oklch(87.7% 0.036 46.5)
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 #BFDCE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
Use #BFDCE9 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.