#BCC0FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(82.7% 0.088 281.4), rgb(188, 192, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#BCC0FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCC0FF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 192, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.088 281.4) |
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 #BCC0FF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCC0FF | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCC0FF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCC0FF text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6FA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 281.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCC0FF
oklch(82.7% 0.088 281.4)
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Step 400
400
#9394F6
oklch(70.7% 0.142 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A76F2
oklch(63.1% 0.181 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#655BE1
oklch(55.6% 0.197 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#554AC3
oklch(49.2% 0.182 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#453D9E
oklch(42.7% 0.152 281.5)
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Step 900
900
#39367D
oklch(37.7% 0.117 281.1)
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Step 950
950
#212049
oklch(26.9% 0.074 281.3)
#BCC0FF 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) | #AFC7FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACC3FD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACCBD6 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCC0FF
#BCC0FF
oklch(82.7% 0.088 281.4)
- #D2C985
#D2C985
oklch(82.8% 0.088 101.6)
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 #BCC0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #BCC0FF 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.