#BACFF8
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.2% 0.062 263.7), rgb(186, 207, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#BACFF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BACFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 207, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 82%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.062 263.7) |
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 #BACFF8 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BACFF8 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BACFF8 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BACFF8 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BACFF8
oklch(85.2% 0.062 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#779FF0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#5584EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B6BD9
oklch(55.5% 0.177 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#2E59BC
oklch(49.1% 0.164 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#264998
oklch(42.6% 0.136 263.7)
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Step 900
900
#233E79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#152547
oklch(27.1% 0.067 263.6)
#BACFF8 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) | #C2D1FA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCCF7 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD7DC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BACFF8
#BACFF8
oklch(85.2% 0.062 263.7)
- #E2CCA1
#E2CCA1
oklch(85.3% 0.062 84)
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 #BACFF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
Use #BACFF8 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.