#BCC2FA
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(82.9% 0.079 279.8), rgb(188, 194, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#BCC2FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCC2FA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 194, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.079 279.8) |
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 #BCC2FA | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCC2FA | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCC2FA text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCC2FA text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 279.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCC2FA
oklch(82.9% 0.079 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#9197EE
oklch(70.7% 0.127 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#787BE8
oklch(63.2% 0.161 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6361D6
oklch(55.7% 0.175 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#524FB9
oklch(49% 0.162 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#434296
oklch(42.8% 0.134 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#383877
oklch(37.6% 0.105 280.1)
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Step 950
950
#212246
oklch(27.2% 0.066 279.9)
#BCC2FA 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) | #B3C8FC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC4F9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADCCD5 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCC2FA
#BCC2FA
oklch(82.9% 0.079 279.8)
- #D3C98D
#D3C98D
oklch(83% 0.079 99.8)
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 #BCC2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #BCC2FA 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.