#BCBFDF
Closest named color: Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE). oklch(81.3% 0.045 281.1), rgb(188, 191, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#BCBFDF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCBFDF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 191, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.045 281.1) |
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 #BCBFDF | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCBFDF | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCBFDF text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCBFDF text on black | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCBFDF
oklch(81.3% 0.045 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#989CCD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#8083C0
oklch(63.2% 0.091 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#696CAC
oklch(55.6% 0.099 280.6)
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Step 700
700
#585A94
oklch(49.2% 0.092 280.9)
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Step 800
800
#484978
oklch(42.6% 0.077 281.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E61
oklch(37.8% 0.06 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#BCBFDF 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) | #B7C2E1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C0DE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5C4C9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCBFDF
#BCBFDF
oklch(81.3% 0.045 281.1)
- #C8C3A2
#C8C3A2
oklch(81.3% 0.045 100.2)
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 #BCBFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.020
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #BCBFDF 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.