#BFCEE7
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.8% 0.039 260.7), rgb(191, 206, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#BFCEE7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCEE7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 206, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 45%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.039 260.7) |
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 #BFCEE7 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCEE7 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCEE7 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCEE7 text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFCEE7
oklch(84.8% 0.039 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2E1
oklch(81% 0.049 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#84A1D3
oklch(70.6% 0.081 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#668AC7
oklch(63.2% 0.101 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D73B3
oklch(55.7% 0.109 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#3E609A
oklch(49.1% 0.102 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#334E7D
oklch(42.6% 0.085 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4165
oklch(37.6% 0.067 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A263B
oklch(26.8% 0.043 261.2)
#BFCEE7 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) | #C6CFE8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CBE6 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D3D6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCEE7
#BFCEE7
oklch(84.8% 0.039 260.7)
- #DACBB1
#DACBB1
oklch(84.8% 0.039 81.5)
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 #BFCEE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #BFCEE7 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.