#BFD5EA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.3% 0.038 247), rgb(191, 213, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#BFD5EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD5EA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 213, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.038 247) |
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 #BFD5EA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD5EA | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD5EA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD5EA text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD5EA
oklch(86.3% 0.038 247)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4DF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 247.5)
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Step 400
400
#79A6CF
oklch(70.8% 0.077 246.6)
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Step 500
500
#558FC2
oklch(63.2% 0.098 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#3878AF
oklch(55.6% 0.108 247.2)
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Step 700
700
#2A6596
oklch(49.2% 0.1 246.8)
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Step 800
800
#24527A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#234462
oklch(37.6% 0.065 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#152839
oklch(26.9% 0.04 246.9)
#BFD5EA 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) | #CDD5EB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D0EA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DADC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD5EA
#BFD5EA
oklch(86.3% 0.038 247)
- #E3CEB9
#E3CEB9
oklch(86.3% 0.037 67.3)
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 #BFD5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #BFD5EA 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.