#BFE2FD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.6% 0.052 241.4), rgb(191, 226, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#BFE2FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE2FD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 226, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.052 241.4) |
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 #BFE2FD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE2FD | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE2FD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE2FD text on black | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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)
#BFE2FD
oklch(89.6% 0.052 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#5EA9DE
oklch(70.8% 0.108 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#2192D4
oklch(63.1% 0.137 241.1)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#06293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.4)
#BFE2FD 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) | #D7E1FE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE9EB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE2FD
#BFE2FD
oklch(89.6% 0.052 241.4)
- #F7D6BA
#F7D6BA
oklch(89.7% 0.052 62.4)
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 #BFE2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.053
Use #BFE2FD 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.