#BFDECE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.3% 0.039 163.1), rgb(191, 222, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#BFDECE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDECE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 222, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 32%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.039 163.1) |
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 #BFDECE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDECE | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDECE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDECE 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
#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)
#BFDECE
oklch(87.3% 0.039 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#70B192
oklch(70.8% 0.081 162.7)
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Step 500
500
#449D77
oklch(63.1% 0.104 162.8)
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Step 600
600
#198760
oklch(55.5% 0.112 163.3)
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Step 700
700
#04734F
oklch(49.2% 0.105 162.8)
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Step 800
800
#0E5D41
oklch(42.6% 0.086 163.3)
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Step 900
900
#174D37
oklch(37.8% 0.068 162.7)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#BFDECE 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) | #DDD9CD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DED9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDECE
#BFDECE
oklch(87.3% 0.039 163.1)
- #E9CCDC
#E9CCDC
oklch(87.4% 0.039 343.6)
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 #BFDECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFDECE 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.