#BDC3FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.3% 0.084 280), rgb(189, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#BDC3FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDC3FF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.084 280) |
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 #BDC3FF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDC3FF | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDC3FF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDC3FF text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#D2D6F8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 280.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDC3FF
oklch(83.3% 0.084 280)
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Step 400
400
#9196F3
oklch(70.8% 0.135 280)
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Step 500
500
#7879EE
oklch(63.2% 0.172 279.9)
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Step 600
600
#635EDC
oklch(55.6% 0.187 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#524DBF
oklch(49.1% 0.173 279.9)
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Step 800
800
#43409B
oklch(42.8% 0.144 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#38377B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 280.2)
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Step 950
950
#202148
oklch(27% 0.071 279.4)
#BDC3FF 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) | #B2C9FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC5FD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADCED8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDC3FF
#BDC3FF
oklch(83.3% 0.084 280)
- #D5CA8A
#D5CA8A
oklch(83.3% 0.084 99.6)
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 #BDC3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
Use #BDC3FF 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.