#BFD7EA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.7% 0.037 241.9), rgb(191, 215, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#BFD7EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD7EA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 215, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.037 241.9) |
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 #BFD7EA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD7EA | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD7EA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD7EA text on black | 14.12:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD7EA
oklch(86.7% 0.037 241.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 241.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A7CC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#5090BF
oklch(63% 0.097 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#317AAB
oklch(55.6% 0.105 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#226693
oklch(49% 0.098 242.1)
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Step 800
800
#1F5477
oklch(42.8% 0.08 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4560
oklch(37.6% 0.063 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#132938
oklch(27% 0.04 240.2)
#BFD7EA 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) | #CFD6EB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DCDD | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD7EA
#BFD7EA
oklch(86.7% 0.037 241.9)
- #E6CFBB
#E6CFBB
oklch(86.8% 0.037 63.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #BFD7EA
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #BFD7EA. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #BFD7EA 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.