#BFDEF9
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.7% 0.05 244.7), rgb(191, 222, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#BFDEF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 245°. 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 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 222, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.05 244.7) |
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 #BFDEF9 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDEF9 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDEF9 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDEF9 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDEF9
oklch(88.7% 0.05 244.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#67A7DC
oklch(70.7% 0.102 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#3690D3
oklch(63.1% 0.131 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#0E456B
oklch(37.7% 0.085 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.1)
#BFDEF9 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) | #D3DEFA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE4E7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDEF9
#BFDEF9
oklch(88.7% 0.05 244.7)
- #F2D4B8
#F2D4B8
oklch(88.8% 0.05 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 #BFDEF9, 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 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #BFDEF9 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.