#BFDCF7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.2% 0.049 246.5), rgb(191, 220, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#BFDCF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 220, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 78%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.049 246.5) |
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 #BFDCF7 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDCF7 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDCF7 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDCF7 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDCF7
oklch(88.2% 0.049 246.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BA7DB
oklch(70.8% 0.099 245.9)
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Step 500
500
#3E8FD2
oklch(63.1% 0.128 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#1178BF
oklch(55.6% 0.139 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#085285
oklch(42.6% 0.107 246.6)
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Step 900
900
#14456B
oklch(37.8% 0.083 246.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E283F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 248)
#BFDCF7 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) | #D2DCF8 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD6F6 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E2E5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDCF7
#BFDCF7
oklch(88.2% 0.049 246.5)
- #EFD3B7
#EFD3B7
oklch(88.3% 0.049 67.1)
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 #BFDCF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #BFDCF7 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.