#BFECEF
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(91.3% 0.046 201.4), rgb(191, 236, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#BFECEF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFECEF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 236, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.046 201.4) |
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 #BFECEF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFECEF | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFECEF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #BFECEF text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BFECEF
oklch(91.3% 0.046 201.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 201.3)
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Step 300
300
#93CDD1
oklch(81% 0.06 201.4)
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Step 400
400
#4AB2B9
oklch(70.6% 0.095 201.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#BFECEF 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) | #E5E8EF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE1EF | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0F0ED | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFECEF
#BFECEF
oklch(91.3% 0.046 201.4)
- #FFD7D5
#FFD7D5
oklch(91.2% 0.045 21.4)
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 #BFECEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.018
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #BFECEF 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.