#BFDEF4
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.045 238.9), rgb(191, 222, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#BFDEF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 222, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.045 238.9) |
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 #BFDEF4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDEF4 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDEF4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDEF4 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.045 238.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E2
oklch(81% 0.057 237.9)
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Step 400
400
#68A9D4
oklch(70.8% 0.092 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#3792C9
oklch(63.1% 0.118 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#0E4666
oklch(37.6% 0.078 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B293B
oklch(26.8% 0.049 238.8)
#BFDEF4 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) | #D5DDF5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD7F4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E4E5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDEF4
#BFDEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.045 238.9)
- #F0D3BC
#F0D3BC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 60.6)
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 #BFDEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #BFDEF4 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.