#BFD2ED
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.8% 0.043 257.1), rgb(191, 210, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#BFD2ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD2ED |
| RGB | rgb(191, 210, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 56%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.043 257.1) |
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 #BFD2ED | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD2ED | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD2ED text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD2ED text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD2ED
oklch(85.8% 0.043 257.1)
-
Step 300
300
#AAC2E5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 257.7)
-
Step 400
400
#7DA3D8
oklch(70.8% 0.089 256.8)
-
Step 500
500
#5C8BCD
oklch(63.2% 0.113 257)
-
Step 600
600
#4174BA
oklch(55.7% 0.122 256.8)
-
Step 700
700
#3361A0
oklch(49.2% 0.113 256.8)
-
Step 800
800
#2B4F82
oklch(42.7% 0.095 257.3)
-
Step 900
900
#274268
oklch(37.7% 0.073 257.1)
-
Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#BFD2ED 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) | #C9D3EE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D8DB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD2ED
#BFD2ED
oklch(85.8% 0.043 257.1)
- #E1CDB2
#E1CDB2
oklch(85.8% 0.043 75.4)
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 #BFD2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
Use #BFD2ED 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.