#BFDCF3
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.1% 0.044 242), rgb(191, 220, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#BFDCF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 220, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.044 242) |
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 #BFDCF3 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDCF3 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDCF3 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDCF3 text on black | 14.74:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDCF3
oklch(88.1% 0.044 242)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 242)
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Step 400
400
#6BA8D5
oklch(70.8% 0.092 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#3F91CA
oklch(63.1% 0.117 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#127AB6
oklch(55.5% 0.126 242)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#08547F
oklch(42.7% 0.097 241.7)
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Step 900
900
#144666
oklch(37.8% 0.075 241.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E293C
oklch(27% 0.048 242.2)
#BFDCF3 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) | #D3DBF4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD6F3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E2E3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDCF3
#BFDCF3
oklch(88.1% 0.044 242)
- #EED2BB
#EED2BB
oklch(88.1% 0.044 61.6)
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 #BFDCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #BFDCF3 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.