#BDC9FB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.4% 0.071 274.3), rgb(189, 201, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#BDC9FB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDC9FB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 201, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.071 274.3) |
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 #BDC9FB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDC9FB | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDC9FB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDC9FB text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 274.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDC9FB
oklch(84.4% 0.071 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#8B9BE8
oklch(70.8% 0.114 274.2)
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Step 500
500
#7080E0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#5967CE
oklch(55.6% 0.158 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#4955B3
oklch(49.1% 0.148 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C4690
oklch(42.6% 0.121 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#333C73
oklch(37.8% 0.094 274)
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Step 950
950
#1E2343
oklch(26.9% 0.06 275)
#BDC9FB 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) | #BBCDFD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C9FA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED2DA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDC9FB
#BDC9FB
oklch(84.4% 0.071 274.3)
- #DBCC97
#DBCC97
oklch(84.5% 0.071 94.2)
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 #BDC9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.009
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
Use #BDC9FB 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.