#BFCFEA
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.1% 0.042 260.9), rgb(191, 207, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#BFCFEA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCFEA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 207, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.042 260.9) |
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 #BFCFEA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFCFEA | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCFEA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCFEA text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFCFEA
oklch(85.1% 0.042 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E4
oklch(81% 0.053 260)
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Step 400
400
#82A1D6
oklch(70.6% 0.085 260.9)
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Step 500
500
#6389CB
oklch(63% 0.109 261)
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Step 600
600
#4A72B8
oklch(55.6% 0.118 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B5F9F
oklch(49% 0.111 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#314E81
oklch(42.7% 0.092 261)
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Step 900
900
#2B4167
oklch(37.6% 0.071 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A263C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 261.9)
#BFCFEA 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) | #C6D0EB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCE9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D4D8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCFEA
#BFCFEA
oklch(85.1% 0.042 260.9)
- #DCCCB0
#DCCCB0
oklch(85.1% 0.042 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 #BFCFEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #BFCFEA 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.