#BCC3FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.3% 0.084 279.2), rgb(188, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#BCC3FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.38:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCC3FF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.084 279.2) |
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 #BCC3FF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCC3FF | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCC3FF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCC3FF text on black | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#E6E9FB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 278.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 278.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCC3FF
oklch(83.3% 0.084 279.2)
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Step 400
400
#8F96F3
oklch(70.6% 0.135 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#7679EE
oklch(63.1% 0.172 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#615FDD
oklch(55.7% 0.187 279.1)
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Step 700
700
#514DC0
oklch(49.1% 0.175 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#42409B
oklch(42.7% 0.144 279.4)
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Step 900
900
#37377B
oklch(37.6% 0.113 279.5)
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Step 950
950
#202148
oklch(27% 0.071 279.4)
#BCC3FF 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) | #B2C9FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC5FD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACCED8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCC3FF
#BCC3FF
oklch(83.3% 0.084 279.2)
- #D5CA89
#D5CA89
oklch(83.3% 0.085 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 #BCC3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
Use #BCC3FF 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.