#BFDFF9
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.9% 0.049 242.8), rgb(191, 223, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#BFDFF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDFF9 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 223, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.049 242.8) |
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 #BFDFF9 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDFF9 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDFF9 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDFF9 text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDFF9
oklch(88.9% 0.049 242.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#65A8DB
oklch(70.7% 0.102 242.8)
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Step 500
500
#3291D1
oklch(63.1% 0.13 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A466A
oklch(37.8% 0.084 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A293E
oklch(27% 0.053 242.3)
#BFDFF9 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) | #D5DEFA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE5E7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDFF9
#BFDFF9
oklch(88.9% 0.049 242.8)
- #F3D4BA
#F3D4BA
oklch(88.9% 0.049 62.1)
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 #BFDFF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #BFDFF9 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.