#BFDDFD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.6% 0.055 250.1), rgb(191, 221, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#BFDDFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDDFD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 221, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.055 250.1) |
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 #BFDDFD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDDFD | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDDFD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDDFD text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#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)
#BFDDFD
oklch(88.6% 0.055 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5ED
oklch(81% 0.07 250)
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Step 400
400
#68A5E4
oklch(70.6% 0.113 250.4)
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Step 500
500
#3A8DDC
oklch(63% 0.143 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#0576CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 250)
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Step 700
700
#0063AC
oklch(49.2% 0.139 250)
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Step 800
800
#02518D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 249.8)
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Step 900
900
#114371
oklch(37.6% 0.094 250.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2842
oklch(27.1% 0.059 249.5)
#BFDDFD 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE4E7 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDDFD
#BFDDFD
oklch(88.6% 0.055 250.1)
- #F1D4B3
#F1D4B3
oklch(88.6% 0.054 70.6)
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 #BFDDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.055
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.058
Use #BFDDFD 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.