#BFD3ED
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86% 0.042 255), rgb(191, 211, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#BFD3ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD3ED |
| RGB | rgb(191, 211, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 56%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.042 255) |
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 #BFD3ED | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD3ED | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD3ED text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD3ED text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD3ED
oklch(86% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E4
oklch(81% 0.054 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA3D6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#598CCB
oklch(63.1% 0.11 254.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E75B8
oklch(55.7% 0.12 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#30629F
oklch(49.2% 0.112 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#295081
oklch(42.8% 0.093 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#264367
oklch(37.8% 0.071 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#BFD3ED 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) | #CAD4EE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D9DB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD3ED
#BFD3ED
oklch(86% 0.042 255)
- #E2CEB3
#E2CEB3
oklch(86.1% 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 #BFD3ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
Use #BFD3ED 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.