#BFE2FB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.6% 0.05 239.2), rgb(191, 226, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#BFE2FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE2FB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 226, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.05 239.2) |
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 #BFE2FB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE2FB | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE2FB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE2FB text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE2FB
oklch(89.6% 0.05 239.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E6
oklch(80.8% 0.065 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#5EA9DA
oklch(70.6% 0.104 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#2193D0
oklch(63.2% 0.132 238.8)
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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
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00476A
oklch(37.9% 0.085 239)
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Step 950
950
#062A3E
oklch(27.1% 0.054 238.2)
#BFE2FB 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) | #D7E1FC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE8EA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE2FB
#BFE2FB
oklch(89.6% 0.05 239.2)
- #F7D5BC
#F7D5BC
oklch(89.5% 0.051 58.4)
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 #BFE2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
Use #BFE2FB 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.