#BFE9FE
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.1% 0.052 229.7), rgb(191, 233, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#BFE9FE is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE9FE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 233, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.052 229.7) |
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 #BFE9FE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE9FE | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE9FE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #BFE9FE text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BFE9FE
oklch(91.1% 0.052 229.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEED
oklch(88.4% 0.037 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#94C9E4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 230.7)
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Step 400
400
#4EADD6
oklch(70.7% 0.107 229.4)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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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)
#BFE9FE 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACEFEF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE9FE
#BFE9FE
oklch(91.1% 0.052 229.7)
- #FFD9C4
#FFD9C4
oklch(91.2% 0.051 50.7)
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 #BFE9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #BFE9FE 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.