#BFCFE3
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.9% 0.033 254), rgb(191, 207, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#BFCFE3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 207, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 39%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.033 254) |
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 #BFCFE3 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCFE3 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCFE3 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCFE3 text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFCFE3
oklch(84.9% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 255)
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Step 500
500
#648CBD
oklch(63.1% 0.087 254)
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Step 600
600
#4B76A9
oklch(55.7% 0.093 253.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C6391
oklch(49.2% 0.087 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#325176
oklch(42.8% 0.072 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C435F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#BFCFE3 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) | #C8CFE4 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CCE3 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D3D5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCFE3
#BFCFE3
oklch(84.9% 0.033 254)
- #DBCBB6
#DBCBB6
oklch(85% 0.034 74.8)
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 #BFCFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFCFE3 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.