#BFD5F2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.6% 0.047 255.4), rgb(191, 213, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#BFD5F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 213, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.047 255.4) |
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 #BFD5F2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD5F2 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD5F2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD5F2 text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD5F2
oklch(86.6% 0.047 255.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 255.5)
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Step 400
400
#78A3DC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#548BD2
oklch(63% 0.123 255.5)
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Step 600
600
#3774C0
oklch(55.6% 0.134 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#2961A5
oklch(49.1% 0.124 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#244F86
oklch(42.6% 0.103 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#22426B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#15273F
oklch(27% 0.051 256.1)
#BFD5F2 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) | #CBD6F3 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D1F1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DBDE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD5F2
#BFD5F2
oklch(86.6% 0.047 255.4)
- #E5CFB1
#E5CFB1
oklch(86.5% 0.047 75.6)
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 #BFD5F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #BFD5F2 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.