#BFEDDB
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(90.9% 0.053 169.3), rgb(191, 237, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#BFEDDB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 16.35:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFEDDB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 237, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 56%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.053 169.3) |
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 #BFEDDB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFEDDB | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFEDDB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #BFEDDB text on black | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 171.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFEDDB
oklch(90.9% 0.053 169.3)
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Step 300
300
#94CFB9
oklch(80.8% 0.068 169.5)
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Step 400
400
#4DB795
oklch(70.8% 0.111 169)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#BFEDDB 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) | #EAE7DA | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E0DC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5EEE8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFEDDB
#BFEDDB
oklch(90.9% 0.053 169.3)
- #FED3E6
#FED3E6
oklch(90.9% 0.054 349.8)
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 #BFEDDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #BFEDDB 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.