#BFDECB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.3% 0.042 158.5), rgb(191, 222, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#BFDECB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDECB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 222, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 32%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.042 158.5) |
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 #BFDECB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDECB | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDECB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDECB text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDECB
oklch(87.3% 0.042 158.5)
-
Step 300
300
#A4CCB4
oklch(81% 0.054 158.6)
-
Step 400
400
#70B18D
oklch(70.6% 0.086 159)
-
Step 500
500
#459D70
oklch(63% 0.11 158.6)
-
Step 600
600
#1C8858
oklch(55.6% 0.12 158.4)
-
Step 700
700
#097348
oklch(49.1% 0.111 158.4)
-
Step 800
800
#105E3B
oklch(42.8% 0.093 158.1)
-
Step 900
900
#184D33
oklch(37.7% 0.072 158.5)
-
Step 950
950
#102D1E
oklch(27% 0.045 158.6)
#BFDECB 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) | #DDD9CA | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADED8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDECB
#BFDECB
oklch(87.3% 0.042 158.5)
- #E9CBDF
#E9CBDF
oklch(87.3% 0.043 338.2)
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 #BFDECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #BFDECB 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.