#BFCEF0
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.1% 0.05 266.5), rgb(191, 206, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#BFCEF0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCEF0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 206, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 62%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.05 266.5) |
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 #BFCEF0 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFCEF0 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCEF0 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCEF0 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFCEF0
oklch(85.1% 0.05 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0EB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 266.3)
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Step 400
400
#839FE2
oklch(70.8% 0.104 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#6485D9
oklch(63% 0.132 266.5)
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Step 600
600
#4C6DC7
oklch(55.5% 0.145 266.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E5BAC
oklch(49.2% 0.134 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#334B8B
oklch(42.8% 0.11 266.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C3F6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2541
oklch(27% 0.055 266.6)
#BFCEF0 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) | #C4D0F2 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCCEF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D5D9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCEF0
#BFCEF0
oklch(85.1% 0.05 266.5)
- #DDCDA9
#DDCDA9
oklch(85.2% 0.051 86.9)
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 #BFCEF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #BFCEF0 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.