#BDCAFD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.6% 0.073 273.6), rgb(189, 202, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#BDCAFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCAFD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 202, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.073 273.6) |
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 #BDCAFD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCAFD | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCAFD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCAFD text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
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
#D0D8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 273.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDCAFD
oklch(84.6% 0.073 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#8A9BE9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 273.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E80E2
oklch(63.1% 0.148 273.6)
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Step 600
600
#5767D0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 273.5)
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Step 700
700
#4855B4
oklch(49.1% 0.15 273.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B4692
oklch(42.7% 0.125 273.7)
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Step 900
900
#323C74
oklch(37.8% 0.096 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2344
oklch(26.9% 0.062 273.8)
#BDCAFD 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) | #BBCEFF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C9FC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD3DB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCAFD
#BDCAFD
oklch(84.6% 0.073 273.6)
- #DCCC96
#DCCC96
oklch(84.5% 0.073 93.6)
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 #BDCAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.011
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #BDCAFD 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.