#BFDCEC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.8% 0.038 232), rgb(191, 220, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#BFDCEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 232°. 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 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDCEC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 220, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.038 232) |
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 #BFDCEC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDCEC | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDCEC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDCEC 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
#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)
#BFDCEC
oklch(87.8% 0.038 232)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DAAC9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#4094BB
oklch(63.1% 0.099 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#137DA7
oklch(55.5% 0.108 231.9)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#095675
oklch(42.7% 0.084 232.5)
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Step 900
900
#15475E
oklch(37.6% 0.065 232.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A37
oklch(27% 0.041 231.2)
#BFDCEC 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) | #D4DBED | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E0E1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDCEC
#BFDCEC
oklch(87.8% 0.038 232)
- #ECD1C1
#ECD1C1
oklch(87.9% 0.037 52.7)
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 #BFDCEC, 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 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #BFDCEC 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.