#BFD0E2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85% 0.031 249.7), rgb(191, 208, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#BFD0E2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 208, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.031 249.7) |
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 #BFD0E2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD0E2 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD0E2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD0E2 text on black | 13.33:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD0E2
oklch(85% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.04 250.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A4C8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#628DB9
oklch(63% 0.082 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#4877A6
oklch(55.6% 0.09 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#3A648E
oklch(49.2% 0.083 249.8)
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Step 800
800
#305273
oklch(42.8% 0.068 249)
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Step 900
900
#2B445D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#BFD0E2 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) | #CAD0E3 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE2 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D4D6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD0E2
#BFD0E2
oklch(85% 0.031 249.7)
- #DCCBB9
#DCCBB9
oklch(85.1% 0.031 69)
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 #BFD0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFD0E2 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.