#BFCBDF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.9% 0.031 260.7), rgb(191, 203, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#BFCBDF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCBDF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 203, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.031 260.7) |
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 #BFCBDF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCBDF | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCBDF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCBDF text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFCBDF
oklch(83.9% 0.031 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2C0
oklch(70.8% 0.049 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#748AB0
oklch(63% 0.063 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C749C
oklch(55.6% 0.069 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#4C6185
oklch(49.1% 0.064 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E4F6C
oklch(42.6% 0.053 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#354258
oklch(37.7% 0.042 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 258.3)
#BFCBDF 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) | #C5CCE0 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7CFD1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCBDF
#BFCBDF
oklch(83.9% 0.031 260.7)
- #D5C9B4
#D5C9B4
oklch(84% 0.031 81.7)
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 #BFCBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.013
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
Use #BFCBDF 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.