#BACFFB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.4% 0.066 265), rgb(186, 207, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#BACFFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BACFFB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 207, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.066 265) |
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 #BACFFB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BACFFB | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BACFFB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BACFFB text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BACFFB
oklch(85.4% 0.066 265)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#779EF5
oklch(70.8% 0.135 264.9)
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Step 500
500
#5582F1
oklch(63% 0.174 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B69DF
oklch(55.6% 0.187 264.8)
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Step 700
700
#2E56C2
oklch(49% 0.175 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#27479D
oklch(42.6% 0.145 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#233D7D
oklch(37.7% 0.113 264.9)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#BACFFB 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) | #C1D2FD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCCFA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D8DE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BACFFB
#BACFFB
oklch(85.4% 0.066 265)
- #E3CC9E
#E3CC9E
oklch(85.3% 0.066 84.4)
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 #BACFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #BACFFB 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.