#BDC5FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.7% 0.082 278.4), rgb(189, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#BDC5FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDC5FF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.082 278.4) |
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 #BDC5FF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDC5FF | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDC5FF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDC5FF text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 278.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDC5FF
oklch(83.7% 0.082 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#8F97F1
oklch(70.7% 0.131 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#757AEC
oklch(63% 0.168 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F60DA
oklch(55.5% 0.182 278.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F4FBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 278.2)
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Step 800
800
#414199
oklch(42.7% 0.14 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#36387A
oklch(37.7% 0.11 278.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2247
oklch(27.1% 0.068 277.3)
#BDC5FF 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C6FE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD0D9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDC5FF
#BDC5FF
oklch(83.7% 0.082 278.4)
- #D7CB8D
#D7CB8D
oklch(83.7% 0.082 98.5)
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 #BDC5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.008
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
Use #BDC5FF 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.