#BFD9EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.3% 0.04 242.5), rgb(191, 217, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#BFD9EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD9EE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 217, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 58%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.04 242.5) |
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 #BFD9EE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD9EE | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD9EE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD9EE text on black | 14.37:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD9EE
oklch(87.3% 0.04 242.5)
-
Step 300
300
#A4C5E0
oklch(80.8% 0.052 243.1)
-
Step 400
400
#72A7D0
oklch(70.7% 0.082 242.6)
-
Step 500
500
#4990C4
oklch(63% 0.106 242.7)
-
Step 600
600
#277AB1
oklch(55.7% 0.115 242.5)
-
Step 700
700
#186698
oklch(49% 0.107 242.8)
-
Step 800
800
#18547B
oklch(42.8% 0.088 242.1)
-
Step 900
900
#1B4563
oklch(37.6% 0.069 242.8)
-
Step 950
950
#11293A
oklch(27% 0.044 241.7)
#BFD9EE 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) | #D1D8EF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3EE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DEE0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD9EE
#BFD9EE
oklch(87.3% 0.04 242.5)
- #E9D0BB
#E9D0BB
oklch(87.3% 0.04 62.3)
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 #BFD9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #BFD9EE 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.