#BFE2EF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.2% 0.041 222.3), rgb(191, 226, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#BFE2EF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 222°. 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 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE2EF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 226, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.041 222.3) |
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 #BFE2EF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE2EF | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE2EF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE2EF text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE2EF
oklch(89.2% 0.041 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.052 221.7)
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Step 400
400
#61ADC6
oklch(70.8% 0.084 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#2597B8
oklch(63% 0.107 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#072B36
oklch(27% 0.044 222.7)
#BFE2EF 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) | #DAE0F0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DAEF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E6E6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE2EF
#BFE2EF
oklch(89.2% 0.041 222.3)
- #F4D3C7
#F4D3C7
oklch(89.1% 0.041 41)
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 #BFE2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #BFE2EF 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.