#BFD7EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.039 244.6), rgb(191, 215, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#BFD7EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD7EC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 215, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.039 244.6) |
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 #BFD7EC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD7EC | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD7EC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD7EC text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD7EC
oklch(86.8% 0.039 244.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 243.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A6CF
oklch(70.6% 0.08 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F90C3
oklch(63.2% 0.102 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#3079B0
oklch(55.6% 0.112 244.7)
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Step 700
700
#226697
oklch(49.2% 0.103 244.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E537A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4563
oklch(37.8% 0.067 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#13283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 246.2)
#BFD7EC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DCDE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD7EC
#BFD7EC
oklch(86.8% 0.039 244.6)
- #E6CFBA
#E6CFBA
oklch(86.8% 0.038 64.7)
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 #BFD7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #BFD7EC 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.