#BFDFD0
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.04 165.5), rgb(191, 223, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#BFDFD0 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 223, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.04 165.5) |
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 #BFDFD0 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDFD0 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDFD0 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDFD0 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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)
#BFDFD0
oklch(87.6% 0.04 165.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB9
oklch(81% 0.051 165.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DB194
oklch(70.7% 0.082 165.2)
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Step 500
500
#409D7A
oklch(63% 0.104 165.4)
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Step 600
600
#0E8863
oklch(55.7% 0.114 165.3)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#065E43
oklch(42.8% 0.088 165)
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Step 900
900
#144D39
oklch(37.8% 0.068 165.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D21
oklch(27% 0.043 165.1)
#BFDFD0 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) | #DEDACF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6D1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DFDA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDFD0
#BFDFD0
oklch(87.6% 0.04 165.5)
- #EBCCDC
#EBCCDC
oklch(87.6% 0.041 345.5)
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 #BFDFD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFDFD0 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.