#BFE0DF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.035 194.3), rgb(191, 224, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#BFE0DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE0DF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 224, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.035 194.3) |
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 #BFE0DF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE0DF | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE0DF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE0DF text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE0DF
oklch(88.3% 0.035 194.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 194.5)
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Step 400
400
#68AFAE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#369B9A
oklch(63.2% 0.091 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#0C4B4B
oklch(37.6% 0.059 194.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2C
oklch(26.9% 0.038 195.2)
#BFE0DF 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) | #DCDCDF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D7DF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E2E0 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE0DF
#BFE0DF
oklch(88.3% 0.035 194.3)
- #EED0D1
#EED0D1
oklch(88.3% 0.034 15.5)
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 #BFE0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
Use #BFE0DF 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.