#BFD7FE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(87.4% 0.06 260.1), rgb(191, 215, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#BFD7FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD7FE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 215, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.06 260.1) |
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 #BFD7FE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD7FE | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD7FE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD7FE text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD7FE
oklch(87.4% 0.06 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A1ED
oklch(70.7% 0.123 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D87E8
oklch(63.1% 0.159 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#306ED6
oklch(55.5% 0.172 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#235CB9
oklch(49.2% 0.159 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F4B96
oklch(42.6% 0.133 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E4077
oklch(37.8% 0.102 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#122646
oklch(27.1% 0.065 259.4)
#BFD7FE 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDFE4 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD7FE
#BFD7FE
oklch(87.4% 0.06 260.1)
- #EBD2A9
#EBD2A9
oklch(87.4% 0.061 80)
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 #BFD7FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.060
Use #BFD7FE 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.