#BFDDEF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.1% 0.04 234.3), rgb(191, 221, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#BFDDEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 234°. 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 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDDEF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 221, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.04 234.3) |
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 #BFDDEF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDDEF | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDDEF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDDEF text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDDEF
oklch(88.1% 0.04 234.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DE
oklch(81% 0.052 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AA9CD
oklch(70.6% 0.084 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#3C93C0
oklch(63% 0.106 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#067DAC
oklch(55.6% 0.115 234.1)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#025678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#124761
oklch(37.7% 0.07 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#BFDDEF 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) | #D5DCF0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6EF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2E2E3 | 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°).
- #BFDDEF
#BFDDEF
oklch(88.1% 0.04 234.3)
- #EED1BF
#EED1BF
oklch(88% 0.041 53.8)
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 #BFDDEF, 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 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
Use #BFDDEF 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.