#BCBDF8
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(81.8% 0.083 283.7), rgb(188, 189, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#BCBDF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCBDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 189, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.083 283.7) |
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 #BCBDF8 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCBDF8 | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCBDF8 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCBDF8 text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 282.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCBDF8
oklch(81.8% 0.083 283.7)
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Step 400
400
#9794F0
oklch(70.7% 0.133 283.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F77EB
oklch(63.2% 0.169 283.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A5CD9
oklch(55.6% 0.184 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#594BBC
oklch(49.1% 0.171 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#483E98
oklch(42.6% 0.142 283.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C3679
oklch(37.7% 0.11 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#232047
oklch(27% 0.07 284.1)
#BCBDF8 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) | #ADC4FB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABC0F6 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEC7D1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCBDF8
#BCBDF8
oklch(81.8% 0.083 283.7)
- #CCC787
#CCC787
oklch(81.9% 0.084 104.3)
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 #BCBDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
Use #BCBDF8 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.