#BFDDE7
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.9% 0.035 219.9), rgb(191, 221, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#BFDDE7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 220°. 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 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 221, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 45%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.035 219.9) |
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 #BFDDE7 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDDE7 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDDE7 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDDE7 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDDE7
oklch(87.9% 0.035 219.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D5
oklch(81% 0.044 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CABBF
oklch(70.6% 0.071 220.1)
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Step 500
500
#3E96AF
oklch(63% 0.091 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#0B809B
oklch(55.6% 0.099 220)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#04586C
oklch(42.7% 0.077 220.6)
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Step 900
900
#134957
oklch(37.8% 0.059 218.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B33
oklch(27.1% 0.037 218.8)
#BFDDE7 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) | #D7DBE8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D6E7 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E1E0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDDE7
#BFDDE7
oklch(87.9% 0.035 219.9)
- #ECD0C6
#ECD0C6
oklch(87.8% 0.034 40.7)
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 #BFDDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
Use #BFDDE7 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.