#BFDBEB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.037 232.9), rgb(191, 219, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#BFDBEB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDBEB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 219, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 52%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.037 232.9) |
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 #BFDBEB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDBEB | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDBEB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDBEB text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDBEB
oklch(87.6% 0.037 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7DB
oklch(81% 0.048 232.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FA9C9
oklch(70.7% 0.076 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#4493BB
oklch(63.1% 0.098 233.4)
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Step 600
600
#1C7DA7
oklch(55.6% 0.106 232.9)
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Step 700
700
#09698F
oklch(49% 0.099 233)
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Step 800
800
#105674
oklch(42.7% 0.081 232.7)
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Step 900
900
#17475E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 233.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A37
oklch(27.1% 0.041 231.9)
#BFDBEB 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) | #D3DAEC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4EB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DFE0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDBEB
#BFDBEB
oklch(87.6% 0.037 232.9)
- #EBD0C0
#EBD0C0
oklch(87.6% 0.037 52.6)
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 #BFDBEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
Use #BFDBEB 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.