#BFDCEE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.9% 0.04 235.2), rgb(191, 220, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#BFDCEE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 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 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDCEE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 220, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 58%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.04 235.2) |
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 #BFDCEE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDCEE | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDCEE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDCEE text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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)
#BFDCEE
oklch(87.9% 0.04 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DD
oklch(81% 0.05 234.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CA9CC
oklch(70.7% 0.081 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#4093BF
oklch(63.1% 0.104 235)
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Step 600
600
#137DAC
oklch(55.7% 0.113 235)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#095678
oklch(42.8% 0.087 235)
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Step 900
900
#154760
oklch(37.7% 0.067 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A38
oklch(27.1% 0.042 233.2)
#BFDCEE 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) | #D4DBEF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2E1E2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDCEE
#BFDCEE
oklch(87.9% 0.04 235.2)
- #EDD1BF
#EDD1BF
oklch(87.9% 0.04 54.8)
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 #BFDCEE, 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 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
Use #BFDCEE 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.