#BDC2FE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.1% 0.084 280.7), rgb(189, 194, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#BDC2FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDC2FE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 194, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.084 280.7) |
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 #BDC2FE | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDC2FE | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDC2FE text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDC2FE text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 280.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 281.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDC2FE
oklch(83.1% 0.084 280.7)
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Step 400
400
#9295F2
oklch(70.6% 0.135 281)
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Step 500
500
#7978EE
oklch(63.1% 0.173 280.6)
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Step 600
600
#645EDC
oklch(55.7% 0.187 280.6)
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Step 700
700
#534CBF
oklch(49% 0.174 280.5)
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Step 800
800
#443F9A
oklch(42.6% 0.144 280.8)
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Step 900
900
#39377B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 280.9)
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Step 950
950
#212148
oklch(27.1% 0.071 280.6)
#BDC2FE 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) | #B1C8FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC4FC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADCDD7 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDC2FE
#BDC2FE
oklch(83.1% 0.084 280.7)
- #D3CA89
#D3CA89
oklch(83.1% 0.085 101.3)
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 #BDC2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
Use #BDC2FE 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.