#BFD5EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.5% 0.043 252.7), rgb(191, 213, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#BFD5EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD5EF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 213, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.043 252.7) |
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 #BFD5EF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD5EF | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD5EF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD5EF text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD5EF
oklch(86.5% 0.043 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E4
oklch(80.8% 0.055 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#78A4D7
oklch(70.7% 0.089 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#548DCC
oklch(63.2% 0.113 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3776B9
oklch(55.7% 0.123 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A62A0
oklch(49% 0.116 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#245181
oklch(42.8% 0.094 252.2)
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Step 900
900
#224368
oklch(37.7% 0.075 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#BFD5EF 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) | #CCD5F0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D1EE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DBDD | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD5EF
#BFD5EF
oklch(86.5% 0.043 252.7)
- #E5CFB4
#E5CFB4
oklch(86.6% 0.044 72.9)
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 #BFD5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
Use #BFD5EF 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.