#BDC7FE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.1% 0.078 276.6), rgb(189, 199, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#BDC7FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDC7FE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 199, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.078 276.6) |
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 #BDC7FE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDC7FE | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDC7FE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDC7FE text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 276.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDC7FE
oklch(84.1% 0.078 276.6)
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Step 400
400
#8D99ED
oklch(70.8% 0.123 276.6)
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Step 500
500
#727DE8
oklch(63.2% 0.159 276.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C63D6
oklch(55.6% 0.174 276.5)
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Step 700
700
#4C51B9
oklch(49% 0.161 276.6)
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Step 800
800
#3E4396
oklch(42.6% 0.134 276.5)
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Step 900
900
#353A77
oklch(37.8% 0.103 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2246
oklch(27% 0.066 277.4)
#BDC7FE 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C7FD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD1DA | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDC7FE
#BDC7FE
oklch(84.1% 0.078 276.6)
- #D9CB91
#D9CB91
oklch(84% 0.077 96.2)
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 #BDC7FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.006
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
Use #BDC7FE 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.