#BFDDFC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.6% 0.054 249.3), rgb(191, 221, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#BFDDFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDDFC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 221, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.054 249.3) |
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 #BFDDFC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDDFC | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDDFC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDDFC text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDDFC
oklch(88.6% 0.054 249.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#68A6E2
oklch(70.8% 0.109 248.9)
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Step 500
500
#3A8EDA
oklch(63.1% 0.14 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#0576C8
oklch(55.6% 0.153 249.5)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#02518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.4)
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Step 900
900
#114470
oklch(37.8% 0.092 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2841
oklch(27% 0.058 248.6)
#BFDDFC 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) | #D1DDFE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE4E7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDDFC
#BFDDFC
oklch(88.6% 0.054 249.3)
- #F1D4B4
#F1D4B4
oklch(88.6% 0.053 69.8)
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 #BFDDFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #BFDDFC 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.