#BFCEF3
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.2% 0.054 267.8), rgb(191, 206, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#BFCEF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 206, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.054 267.8) |
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 #BFCEF3 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFCEF3 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCEF3 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCEF3 text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFCEF3
oklch(85.2% 0.054 267.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0EF
oklch(81% 0.07 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#829EE7
oklch(70.8% 0.112 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#6484DF
oklch(63.1% 0.142 267.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C6BCD
oklch(55.5% 0.155 267.9)
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Step 700
700
#3E59B1
oklch(49.1% 0.143 268)
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Step 800
800
#334990
oklch(42.7% 0.12 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C3E73
oklch(37.7% 0.093 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2543
oklch(27.1% 0.058 267.3)
#BFCEF3 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) | #C3D0F5 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCCF2 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D5DA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCEF3
#BFCEF3
oklch(85.2% 0.054 267.8)
- #DDCDA7
#DDCDA7
oklch(85.2% 0.054 87.9)
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 #BFCEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #BFCEF3 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.