#BACBF0
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.1% 0.055 265.7), rgb(186, 203, 240).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#BACBF0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BACBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 203, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.055 265.7) |
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 #BACBF0 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BACBF0 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BACBF0 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BACBF0 text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BACBF0
oklch(84.1% 0.055 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#86A0D8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 265)
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Step 500
500
#6987CE
oklch(63.1% 0.113 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#5170BB
oklch(55.7% 0.122 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#425DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.114 266)
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Step 800
800
#364C82
oklch(42.6% 0.094 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4069
oklch(37.8% 0.074 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C263D
oklch(27.1% 0.045 265.6)
#BACBF0 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) | #C0CDF2 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC8EF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD2D7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BACBF0
#BACBF0
oklch(84.1% 0.055 265.7)
- #DBC9A3
#DBC9A3
oklch(84.1% 0.054 85.6)
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 #BACBF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.020
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #BACBF0 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.