#BFE1FC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.4% 0.052 242.2), rgb(191, 225, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#BFE1FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE1FC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 225, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.052 242.2) |
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 #BFE1FC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE1FC | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE1FC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE1FC text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE1FC
oklch(89.4% 0.052 242.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E8
oklch(81% 0.066 241)
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Step 400
400
#60A8DD
oklch(70.6% 0.106 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#2791D4
oklch(63% 0.136 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#02466C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#07293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.9)
#BFE1FC 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) | #D6E0FD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE8EA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE1FC
#BFE1FC
oklch(89.4% 0.052 242.2)
- #F6D5BA
#F6D5BA
oklch(89.4% 0.052 61.4)
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 #BFE1FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #BFE1FC 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.