#BCCFF9
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.4% 0.062 265.9), rgb(188, 207, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#BCCFF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCCFF9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 207, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 84%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.062 265.9) |
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 #BCCFF9 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCCFF9 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BCCFF9 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCCFF9 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCCFF9
oklch(85.4% 0.062 265.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#7B9EF1
oklch(70.8% 0.128 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A83EC
oklch(63.2% 0.164 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#416ADA
oklch(55.7% 0.178 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#3457BD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B4899
oklch(42.7% 0.137 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#263D7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#172447
oklch(26.9% 0.068 266.6)
#BCCFF9 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) | #C2D2FB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCCF8 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD7DD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCCFF9
#BCCFF9
oklch(85.4% 0.062 265.9)
- #E1CDA1
#E1CDA1
oklch(85.4% 0.062 86.4)
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 #BCCFF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
Use #BCCFF9 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.