#BFEAFE
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.3% 0.052 227.8), rgb(191, 234, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#BFEAFE is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFEAFE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 234, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.052 227.8) |
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 #BFEAFE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFEAFE | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFEAFE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #BFEAFE text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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)
#BFEAFE
oklch(91.3% 0.052 227.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1DFED
oklch(88.6% 0.037 227.6)
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Step 300
300
#93CAE3
oklch(81% 0.067 227.8)
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Step 400
400
#4BADD5
oklch(70.6% 0.108 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#BFEAFE 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) | #E0E8FF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACF0F0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFEAFE
#BFEAFE
oklch(91.3% 0.052 227.8)
- #FFD9C7
#FFD9C7
oklch(91.3% 0.049 46.8)
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 #BFEAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.052
Use #BFEAFE 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.