#BFE3DC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.8% 0.039 182.3), rgb(191, 227, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#BFE3DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE3DC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 227, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 39%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.039 182.3) |
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 #BFE3DC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE3DC | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE3DC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE3DC text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE3DC
oklch(88.8% 0.039 182.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DCCC3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 181.9)
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Step 400
400
#63B1A5
oklch(70.7% 0.08 182.9)
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Step 500
500
#299D8E
oklch(63% 0.102 182.3)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#024D44
oklch(37.7% 0.067 181.6)
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Step 950
950
#082D28
oklch(27% 0.042 182.3)
#BFE3DC 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) | #DFDFDC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E5E1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE3DC
#BFE3DC
oklch(88.8% 0.039 182.3)
- #F2D0D8
#F2D0D8
oklch(88.8% 0.039 2)
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 #BFE3DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #BFE3DC 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.