#BFDBFC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.2% 0.055 252.7), rgb(191, 219, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#BFDBFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDBFC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 219, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.055 252.7) |
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 #BFDBFC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDBFC | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDBFC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDBFC text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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)
#BFDBFC
oklch(88.2% 0.055 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 253.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CA4E5
oklch(70.7% 0.113 253)
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Step 500
500
#418CDD
oklch(63.1% 0.143 252.6)
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Step 600
600
#1B74CB
oklch(55.6% 0.156 252.8)
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Step 700
700
#0961B0
oklch(49.1% 0.146 252.7)
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Step 800
800
#0F508E
oklch(42.8% 0.119 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#164372
oklch(37.8% 0.094 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2742
oklch(26.9% 0.059 253.1)
#BFDBFC 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) | #CFDCFE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE2E6 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDBFC
#BFDBFC
oklch(88.2% 0.055 252.7)
- #EFD3B1
#EFD3B1
oklch(88.2% 0.055 72.4)
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 #BFDBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
Use #BFDBFC 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.