#BACBF6
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.4% 0.063 268.1), rgb(186, 203, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#BACBF6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BACBF6 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 203, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 77%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.063 268.1) |
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 #BACBF6 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BACBF6 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BACBF6 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BACBF6 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BACBF6
oklch(84.4% 0.063 268.1)
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Step 400
400
#869EE0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 268.5)
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Step 500
500
#6885D7
oklch(63.1% 0.128 267.9)
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Step 600
600
#506DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.14 267.9)
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Step 700
700
#415AAA
oklch(49% 0.131 268.2)
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Step 800
800
#364A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E3F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2540
oklch(27% 0.052 267.5)
#BACBF6 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) | #BECEF8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C9F5 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD3D9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BACBF6
#BACBF6
oklch(84.4% 0.063 268.1)
- #DDCA9D
#DDCA9D
oklch(84.4% 0.063 87.8)
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 #BACBF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
Use #BACBF6 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.