#BFDFD1
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.039 167.2), rgb(191, 223, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#BFDFD1 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 223, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.039 167.2) |
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 #BFDFD1 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDFD1 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDFD1 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDFD1 text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDFD1
oklch(87.6% 0.039 167.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 167.9)
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Step 400
400
#6DB196
oklch(70.7% 0.08 166.9)
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Step 500
500
#3F9D7D
oklch(63.1% 0.102 167.6)
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Step 600
600
#0D8766
oklch(55.5% 0.11 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#055D45
oklch(42.6% 0.085 167.5)
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Step 900
900
#144D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 166.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 167)
#BFDFD1 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) | #DDDAD0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6D2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DFDB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDFD1
#BFDFD1
oklch(87.6% 0.039 167.2)
- #EBCDDB
#EBCDDB
oklch(87.7% 0.038 348)
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 #BFDFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFDFD1 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.