#BFDDF8
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.4% 0.049 245.6), rgb(191, 221, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#BFDDF8 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 Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 221, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 80%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.049 245.6) |
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 #BFDDF8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDDF8 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDDF8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDDF8 text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDDF8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 245.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5E7
oklch(80.8% 0.063 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#69A7DC
oklch(70.8% 0.101 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#3A90D2
oklch(63.2% 0.129 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#0479BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#015386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.4)
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Step 900
900
#11456B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.7)
#BFDDF8 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) | #D3DDF9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7F7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE3E6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDDF8
#BFDDF8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 245.6)
- #F0D3B8
#F0D3B8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 65.1)
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 #BFDDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #BFDDF8 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.