#BFD5EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.5% 0.042 251.7), rgb(191, 213, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#BFD5EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD5EE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 213, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 58%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.042 251.7) |
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 #BFD5EE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD5EE | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD5EE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD5EE text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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)
#BFD5EE
oklch(86.5% 0.042 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E3
oklch(81% 0.053 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A4D5
oklch(70.6% 0.087 251.7)
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Step 500
500
#548DCA
oklch(63.1% 0.11 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#3876B7
oklch(55.6% 0.12 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A639E
oklch(49.2% 0.112 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#245180
oklch(42.7% 0.093 251.7)
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Step 900
900
#224367
oklch(37.6% 0.073 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#15283C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 250.9)
#BFD5EE 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) | #CCD5EF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0ED | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DADD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD5EE
#BFD5EE
oklch(86.5% 0.042 251.7)
- #E4CFB5
#E4CFB5
oklch(86.5% 0.042 73.1)
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 #BFD5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
Use #BFD5EE 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.