#BFDFCE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.041 162.3), rgb(191, 223, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#BFDFCE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDFCE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 223, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.041 162.3) |
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 #BFDFCE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDFCE | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDFCE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDFCE text on black | 14.66:1 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDFCE
oklch(87.6% 0.041 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB6
oklch(81% 0.053 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EB191
oklch(70.6% 0.084 162.6)
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Step 500
500
#419E76
oklch(63.2% 0.108 162.3)
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Step 600
600
#11885E
oklch(55.6% 0.117 162.2)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#085E40
oklch(42.7% 0.09 162.4)
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Step 900
900
#154D36
oklch(37.7% 0.07 162.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D20
oklch(27% 0.044 162.7)
#BFDFCE 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) | #DEDACD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DFDA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDFCE
#BFDFCE
oklch(87.6% 0.041 162.3)
- #EACCDE
#EACCDE
oklch(87.6% 0.041 341.3)
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 #BFDFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #BFDFCE 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.