#BFE0FF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.3% 0.055 246.8), rgb(191, 224, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#BFE0FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE0FF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 224, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.055 246.8) |
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 #BFE0FF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE0FF | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE0FF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE0FF text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE0FF
oklch(89.3% 0.055 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6ED
oklch(81% 0.071 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#62A7E3
oklch(70.7% 0.113 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#2C8FDC
oklch(63.1% 0.146 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A5
oklch(49.2% 0.128 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#064471
oklch(37.6% 0.096 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#082842
oklch(26.9% 0.061 247.3)
#BFE0FF 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) | #D4E0FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE7EA | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE0FF
#BFE0FF
oklch(89.3% 0.055 246.8)
- #F5D5B6
#F5D5B6
oklch(89.2% 0.055 66.1)
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 #BFE0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
Use #BFE0FF 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.