#BCCBF2
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.4% 0.057 268.6), rgb(188, 203, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#BCCBF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCCBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 203, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 67%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.057 268.6) |
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 #BCCBF2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCCBF2 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BCCBF2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCCBF2 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCCBF2
oklch(84.4% 0.057 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#899EDA
oklch(70.6% 0.091 269.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C86D0
oklch(63.2% 0.116 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#546EBD
oklch(55.6% 0.127 268.4)
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Step 700
700
#455CA3
oklch(49.2% 0.117 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#394B84
oklch(42.7% 0.097 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#313F6A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 268.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D253E
oklch(27% 0.048 269.5)
#BCCBF2 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) | #BFCEF4 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC9F1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD2D8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCCBF2
#BCCBF2
oklch(84.4% 0.057 268.6)
- #DBCAA2
#DBCAA2
oklch(84.3% 0.056 87.7)
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 #BCCBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
Use #BCCBF2 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.