What color is #BFDEF1?

#BFDEF1 is a pale, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(191, 222, 241), and in HSL hsl(203, 64%, 85%).

Is #BFDEF1 accessible as text?

On white, #BFDEF1 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFDEF1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFDEF1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-200 (#B8E6FE).

What colors go well with #BFDEF1?

#BFDEF1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F1D3C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFDEF1 below.

Is #BFDEF1 good for buttons?

#BFDEF1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFDEF1 — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFDEF1 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #BFDEF1 is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFDEF1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFDEF1

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFDEF1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFDEF1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BFDEF1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Powder Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFDEF1 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Powder Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BFDEF1 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B2A0 Ink #2A2723

Powder Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BFDEF1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #E3FFFF

Powder Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Powder Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #BFDEF1 Secondary #F1FCFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Powder Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Powder Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFDEF1 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 76/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BFDEF1 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0CEF1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BFDEF1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFDEF1;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 222 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.042 234.9);
  --color-50: #F2F9FD;
  --color-100: #DDEEF8;
  --color-200: #BCDCF0;
  --color-300: #8EC1E1;
  --color-400: #64A5CE;
  --color-500: #4288B3;
  --color-600: #396A89;
  --color-700: #2E4D61;
  --color-800: #213440;
  --color-900: #162127;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F2F9FD',
    100: '#DDEEF8',
    200: '#BCDCF0',
    300: '#8EC1E1',
    400: '#64A5CE',
    500: '#4288B3',
    600: '#396A89',
    700: '#2E4D61',
    800: '#213440',
    900: '#162127',
  },
}

$base: #BFDEF1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F9FD;
$base-100: #DDEEF8;
$base-200: #BCDCF0;
$base-300: #8EC1E1;
$base-400: #64A5CE;
$base-500: #4288B3;
$base-600: #396A89;
$base-700: #2E4D61;
$base-800: #213440;
$base-900: #162127;
$base-hover: #79BAE2;
$base-subtle: #EEF5F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFDEF1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCDCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EC1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64A5CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4288B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#396A89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162127",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFDEF1

Color Lab

Pairs with #BFDEF1

UI roles & guardrails

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