#BFE8FC
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.8% 0.051 229), rgb(191, 232, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#BFE8FC is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE8FC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 232, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.051 229) |
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 #BFE8FC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE8FC | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE8FC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #BFE8FC text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE8FC
oklch(90.8% 0.051 229)
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Step 300
300
#95C9E2
oklch(80.8% 0.065 229.2)
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Step 400
400
#51ADD4
oklch(70.7% 0.104 228.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C5
oklch(63.2% 0.124 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#BFE8FC 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) | #DEE6FD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADEEEE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE8FC
#BFE8FC
oklch(90.8% 0.051 229)
- #FED8C4
#FED8C4
oklch(90.9% 0.05 49.4)
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 #BFE8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #BFE8FC 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.