#BACBFC
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.6% 0.071 269.9), rgb(186, 203, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#BACBFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BACBFC |
| RGB | rgb(186, 203, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.071 269.9) |
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 #BACBFC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BACBFC | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BACBFC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BACBFC text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 269.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BACBFC
oklch(84.6% 0.071 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#859DE8
oklch(70.8% 0.114 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6782E1
oklch(63% 0.146 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#506ACF
oklch(55.7% 0.158 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#4158B3
oklch(49.2% 0.147 269.7)
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Step 800
800
#364891
oklch(42.7% 0.122 270.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E3D74
oklch(37.7% 0.096 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2444
oklch(27% 0.061 270.1)
#BACBFC 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) | #BCCFFE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C9FB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D4DB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BACBFC
#BACBFC
oklch(84.6% 0.071 269.9)
- #DECB97
#DECB97
oklch(84.5% 0.071 90.3)
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 #BACBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.015
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #BACBFC 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.