#BFDDCC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.1% 0.039 160.7), rgb(191, 221, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#BFDDCC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDDCC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 221, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.039 160.7) |
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 #BFDDCC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDDCC | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDDCC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDDCC text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDDCC
oklch(87.1% 0.039 160.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#72B190
oklch(70.8% 0.081 160.5)
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Step 500
500
#489D74
oklch(63.2% 0.104 160.3)
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Step 600
600
#22875D
oklch(55.6% 0.112 160.7)
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Step 700
700
#10724C
oklch(49% 0.105 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#145D3F
oklch(42.6% 0.086 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4C35
oklch(37.6% 0.067 160.5)
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Step 950
950
#112D1F
oklch(27% 0.043 159.7)
#BFDDCC 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) | #DCD8CB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADDD8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDDCC
#BFDDCC
oklch(87.1% 0.039 160.7)
- #E7CBDC
#E7CBDC
oklch(87% 0.039 340.9)
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 #BFDDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #BFDDCC 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.