#BFD2E6
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.035 249.6), rgb(191, 210, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#BFD2E6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD2E6 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 210, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 44%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.035 249.6) |
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 #BFD2E6 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD2E6 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD2E6 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD2E6 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD2E6
oklch(85.6% 0.035 249.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DD
oklch(81% 0.045 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EA5CC
oklch(70.8% 0.072 248.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D8EBF
oklch(63.2% 0.091 249.4)
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Step 600
600
#4277AB
oklch(55.6% 0.099 249.6)
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Step 700
700
#346493
oklch(49.2% 0.092 249.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5277
oklch(42.8% 0.076 248.9)
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Step 900
900
#284460
oklch(37.8% 0.059 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#182838
oklch(27.1% 0.037 249.3)
#BFD2E6 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) | #CBD2E7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CEE6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D6D8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD2E6
#BFD2E6
oklch(85.6% 0.035 249.6)
- #DFCCB8
#DFCCB8
oklch(85.6% 0.034 68.8)
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 #BFD2E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #BFD2E6 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.