#BFEEF1
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.7% 0.048 201.2), rgb(191, 238, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#BFEEF1 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFEEF1 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 238, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 64%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.048 201.2) |
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 #BFEEF1 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BFEEF1 | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #BFEEF1 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #BFEEF1 text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BFEEF1
oklch(91.7% 0.048 201.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 201.2)
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Step 300
300
#90CDD1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 201.1)
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Step 400
400
#44B3BA
oklch(70.7% 0.099 201.1)
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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
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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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)
#BFEEF1 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) | #E7EAF1 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE2F1 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFF2EF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFEEF1
#BFEEF1
oklch(91.7% 0.048 201.2)
- #FFD9D8
#FFD9D8
oklch(91.7% 0.043 19.7)
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 #BFEEF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.023
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.035
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #BFEEF1 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.