#BFD5F7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.053 259), rgb(191, 213, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#BFD5F7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD5F7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 213, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 78%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.053 259) |
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 #BFD5F7 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD5F7 | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD5F7 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD5F7 text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD5F7
oklch(86.8% 0.053 259)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E4
oklch(70.8% 0.108 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#5389DD
oklch(63.2% 0.14 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#3771CA
oklch(55.6% 0.151 258.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A5EAF
oklch(49.1% 0.141 259.1)
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Step 800
800
#244D8E
oklch(42.7% 0.117 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#224171
oklch(37.8% 0.09 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#142642
oklch(26.9% 0.058 258.9)
#BFD5F7 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) | #CAD6F9 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DCE0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD5F7
#BFD5F7
oklch(86.8% 0.053 259)
- #E7D0AD
#E7D0AD
oklch(86.8% 0.053 78.3)
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 #BFD5F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #BFD5F7 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.