#BACBFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.7% 0.074 270.4), rgb(186, 203, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#BACBFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BACBFE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.074 270.4) |
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 #BACBFE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BACBFE | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BACBFE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BACBFE text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 270.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BACBFE
oklch(84.7% 0.074 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#849CEA
oklch(70.6% 0.118 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#6781E4
oklch(63% 0.152 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#5069D2
oklch(55.7% 0.164 270.2)
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Step 700
700
#4156B6
oklch(49% 0.153 270.5)
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Step 800
800
#364793
oklch(42.7% 0.126 270.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E3C75
oklch(37.6% 0.099 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2445
oklch(27.1% 0.063 270.3)
#BACBFE 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C9FD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D5DC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BACBFE
#BACBFE
oklch(84.7% 0.074 270.4)
- #DFCB95
#DFCB95
oklch(84.6% 0.074 90.1)
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 #BACBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.014
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #BACBFE 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.