#BFDED8
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.034 182.5), rgb(191, 222, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#BFDED8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDED8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 222, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 32%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.034 182.5) |
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 #BFDED8 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDED8 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDED8 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDED8 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDED8
oklch(87.6% 0.034 182.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 183.1)
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Step 400
400
#6DAFA4
oklch(70.7% 0.07 182.5)
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Step 500
500
#409B8E
oklch(63.1% 0.089 182.6)
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Step 600
600
#0F8578
oklch(55.5% 0.096 182.8)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#065C52
oklch(42.7% 0.075 182)
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Step 900
900
#144C44
oklch(37.8% 0.059 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C28
oklch(26.9% 0.036 183.6)
#BFDED8 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) | #DBDAD8 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D6D9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DFDC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDED8
#BFDED8
oklch(87.6% 0.034 182.5)
- #EBCED4
#EBCED4
oklch(87.7% 0.033 3.7)
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 #BFDED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
Use #BFDED8 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.