#BFD1E2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.2% 0.031 246.6), rgb(191, 209, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#BFD1E2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 209, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.031 246.6) |
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 #BFD1E2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD1E2 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD1E2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD1E2 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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)
#BFD1E2
oklch(85.2% 0.031 246.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D9
oklch(81% 0.039 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C6
oklch(70.7% 0.063 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#608EB8
oklch(63% 0.081 247)
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Step 600
600
#4678A4
oklch(55.7% 0.088 246.7)
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Step 700
700
#37658C
oklch(49.2% 0.081 246)
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Step 800
800
#2E5272
oklch(42.6% 0.068 247)
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Step 900
900
#29445C
oklch(37.6% 0.053 246.6)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#BFD1E2 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) | #CBD1E3 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D5D6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD1E2
#BFD1E2
oklch(85.2% 0.031 246.6)
- #DDCBBA
#DDCBBA
oklch(85.2% 0.031 65.8)
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 #BFD1E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #BFD1E2 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.