#BBCFFA
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.4% 0.064 265.4), rgb(187, 207, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#BBCFFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.064 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 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCFFA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 207, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.064 265.4) |
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 #BBCFFA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBCFFA | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBCFFA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCFFA text on black | 13.41:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBCFFA
oklch(85.4% 0.064 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 265.6)
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Step 400
400
#799EF3
oklch(70.8% 0.132 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#5883EE
oklch(63.2% 0.167 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E69DD
oklch(55.6% 0.184 265.4)
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Step 700
700
#3157BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#29489B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#253D7B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 265.5)
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Step 950
950
#162448
oklch(26.9% 0.07 265.9)
#BBCFFA 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) | #C2D2FC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCCF9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD7DD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCFFA
#BBCFFA
oklch(85.4% 0.064 265.4)
- #E2CD9F
#E2CD9F
oklch(85.4% 0.065 86.3)
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 #BBCFFA, 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 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #BBCFFA 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.