#BFD6FA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.1% 0.056 259.3), rgb(191, 214, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#BFD6FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD6FA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 214, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.056 259.3) |
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 #BFD6FA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD6FA | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD6FA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD6FA text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD6FA
oklch(87.1% 0.056 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 259.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A1E8
oklch(70.7% 0.115 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#5088E1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#3470CF
oklch(55.6% 0.16 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#265DB3
oklch(49% 0.149 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#214D91
oklch(42.8% 0.122 259)
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Step 900
900
#204074
oklch(37.6% 0.097 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#132644
oklch(27% 0.061 259.2)
#BFD6FA 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) | #CAD8FC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2F9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DDE2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD6FA
#BFD6FA
oklch(87.1% 0.056 259.3)
- #E8D1AC
#E8D1AC
oklch(87% 0.055 79.6)
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 #BFD6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
Use #BFD6FA 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.