#BCD1F8
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.059 262.8), rgb(188, 209, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#BCD1F8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD1F8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 209, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.059 262.8) |
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 #BCD1F8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD1F8 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD1F8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD1F8 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD1F8
oklch(85.8% 0.059 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#789FEC
oklch(70.6% 0.121 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#5586E6
oklch(63.2% 0.154 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#3B6DD5
oklch(55.7% 0.169 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#2D5AB8
oklch(49% 0.157 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#264A95
oklch(42.6% 0.13 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#233F77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#152545
oklch(26.9% 0.064 262.8)
#BCD1F8 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) | #C5D3FA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCEF7 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD9DE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD1F8
#BCD1F8
oklch(85.8% 0.059 262.8)
- #E3CDA5
#E3CDA5
oklch(85.7% 0.058 82.4)
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 #BCD1F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
Use #BCD1F8 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.