#BFDAFD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88% 0.057 255), rgb(191, 218, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#BFDAFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDAFD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 218, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.057 255) |
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 #BFDAFD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDAFD | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDAFD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDAFD text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDAFD
oklch(88% 0.057 255)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3EF
oklch(80.8% 0.073 255)
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Step 400
400
#6DA3E8
oklch(70.6% 0.117 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#448AE1
oklch(63% 0.149 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#2172CF
oklch(55.5% 0.162 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#135FB3
oklch(49% 0.151 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#144E91
oklch(42.6% 0.125 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#184274
oklch(37.8% 0.097 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#102744
oklch(27.1% 0.062 255.3)
#BFDAFD 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) | #CEDBFF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE1E5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDAFD
#BFDAFD
oklch(88% 0.057 255)
- #EED3AF
#EED3AF
oklch(88% 0.056 74.9)
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 #BFDAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
Use #BFDAFD 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.