#BFDBEC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.038 234.5), rgb(191, 219, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#BFDBEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDBEC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 219, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.038 234.5) |
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 #BFDBEC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDBEC | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDBEC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDBEC text on black | 14.55:1 | 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)
#BFDBEC
oklch(87.6% 0.038 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EA9CA
oklch(70.7% 0.078 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#4393BD
oklch(63.1% 0.1 234.4)
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Step 600
600
#1B7DA9
oklch(55.7% 0.108 234)
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Step 700
700
#096991
oklch(49.1% 0.101 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F5676
oklch(42.8% 0.084 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#17475F
oklch(37.7% 0.065 234.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A38
oklch(27.1% 0.042 233.9)
#BFDBEC 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) | #D3DAED | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E0E0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDBEC
#BFDBEC
oklch(87.6% 0.038 234.5)
- #EBD0BF
#EBD0BF
oklch(87.6% 0.038 54.3)
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 #BFDBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
Use #BFDBEC 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.