#BFD6F2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.046 253.4), rgb(191, 214, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#BFD6F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD6F2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 214, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.046 253.4) |
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 #BFD6F2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD6F2 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD6F2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD6F2 text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD6F2
oklch(86.8% 0.046 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3E7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 254)
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Step 400
400
#76A4DB
oklch(70.7% 0.095 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#518CD1
oklch(63.1% 0.122 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#3475BE
oklch(55.6% 0.132 253.5)
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Step 700
700
#2662A4
oklch(49.2% 0.122 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#215085
oklch(42.7% 0.102 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#20436A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#BFD6F2 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) | #CCD7F3 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D1F1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DCDF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD6F2
#BFD6F2
oklch(86.8% 0.046 253.4)
- #E7D0B3
#E7D0B3
oklch(86.9% 0.047 73.5)
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 #BFD6F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
Use #BFD6F2 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.