#BFD8F2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.2% 0.045 249.4), rgb(191, 216, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#BFD8F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 216, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.045 249.4) |
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 #BFD8F2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD8F2 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD8F2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD8F2 text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD8F2
oklch(87.2% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#73A5D8
oklch(70.7% 0.092 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C8ECE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#2B77BB
oklch(55.6% 0.129 249.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D64A1
oklch(49.2% 0.119 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5282
oklch(42.8% 0.098 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4469
oklch(37.8% 0.077 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#12283D
oklch(27% 0.048 249)
#BFD8F2 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) | #CED8F3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DEE0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD8F2
#BFD8F2
oklch(87.2% 0.045 249.4)
- #E9D0B6
#E9D0B6
oklch(87.2% 0.045 68.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BFD8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #BFD8F2 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.