#BFDAE8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.3% 0.035 230.3), rgb(191, 218, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#BFDAE8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 230°. 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 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 218, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 47%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.035 230.3) |
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 #BFDAE8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDAE8 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDAE8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDAE8 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDAE8
oklch(87.3% 0.035 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C5
oklch(70.6% 0.071 230.8)
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Step 500
500
#4894B6
oklch(63.2% 0.091 229.8)
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Step 600
600
#237DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.099 230.5)
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Step 700
700
#136A8B
oklch(49.2% 0.092 230)
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Step 800
800
#155671
oklch(42.7% 0.077 230.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A475B
oklch(37.6% 0.059 230.5)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#BFDAE8 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) | #D3D9E9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4E8 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DEDE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDAE8
#BFDAE8
oklch(87.3% 0.035 230.3)
- #E9CFC1
#E9CFC1
oklch(87.2% 0.035 50.2)
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 #BFDAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFDAE8 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.