#BFD6FC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.1% 0.058 260.4), rgb(191, 214, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#BFD6FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD6FC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 214, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.058 260.4) |
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 #BFD6FC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD6FC | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD6FC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD6FC text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD6FC
oklch(87.1% 0.058 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A1EB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 260)
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Step 500
500
#5087E5
oklch(63.1% 0.154 260.4)
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Step 600
600
#346FD3
oklch(55.7% 0.166 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#275CB7
oklch(49.2% 0.155 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#214C94
oklch(42.8% 0.128 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#204076
oklch(37.8% 0.1 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#132645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 259.7)
#BFD6FC 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) | #CAD8FE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDEE2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD6FC
#BFD6FC
oklch(87.1% 0.058 260.4)
- #E9D1AA
#E9D1AA
oklch(87.1% 0.058 79.8)
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 #BFD6FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.059
Use #BFD6FC 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.