#BCD1FA
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.9% 0.062 263.7), rgb(188, 209, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#BCD1FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD1FA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 209, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.062 263.7) |
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 #BCD1FA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD1FA | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD1FA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD1FA text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD1FA
oklch(85.9% 0.062 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#779FF0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#5584EA
oklch(63% 0.162 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#3B6BD9
oklch(55.5% 0.177 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#2E59BC
oklch(49.1% 0.164 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#264998
oklch(42.6% 0.136 263.7)
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Step 900
900
#233E79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#152547
oklch(27.1% 0.067 263.6)
#BCD1FA 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) | #C4D3FC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEF9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD9DE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD1FA
#BCD1FA
oklch(85.9% 0.062 263.7)
- #E4CEA3
#E4CEA3
oklch(85.9% 0.062 84)
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 #BCD1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
Use #BCD1FA 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.