#BCD0FE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.068 266.5), rgb(188, 208, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#BCD0FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 267°. 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 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD0FE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 208, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.068 266.5) |
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 #BCD0FE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD0FE | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD0FE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD0FE text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD0FE
oklch(85.8% 0.068 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0FA
oklch(81% 0.087 266.4)
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Step 400
400
#789CF8
oklch(70.6% 0.141 266.7)
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Step 500
500
#5881F4
oklch(63.2% 0.178 266.6)
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Step 600
600
#3F67E3
oklch(55.7% 0.194 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#3254C5
oklch(49% 0.181 266.8)
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Step 800
800
#29469F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 266.4)
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Step 900
900
#253C7F
oklch(37.8% 0.117 266.5)
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Step 950
950
#16244A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 266.4)
#BCD0FE 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) | #C2D3FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD9DF | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD0FE
#BCD0FE
oklch(85.8% 0.068 266.5)
- #E4CE9E
#E4CE9E
oklch(85.8% 0.067 86.2)
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 #BCD0FE, 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 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
Use #BCD0FE 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.