#BDCAFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.7% 0.076 274), rgb(189, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#BDCAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 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 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCAFF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.076 274) |
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 #BDCAFF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCAFF | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCAFF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCAFF text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 274.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDCAFF
oklch(84.7% 0.076 274)
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Step 300
300
#ADBCFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#8497FF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 274)
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Step 500
500
#6878FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#525CEE
oklch(55.5% 0.216 274)
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Step 700
700
#444BCF
oklch(49.2% 0.2 274)
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Step 800
800
#373EA8
oklch(42.7% 0.167 274)
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Step 900
900
#2F3785
oklch(37.8% 0.129 274)
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Step 950
950
#1B214E
oklch(27.1% 0.082 273.9)
#BDCAFF 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C9FE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD4DC | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCAFF
#BDCAFF
oklch(84.7% 0.076 274)
- #DDCD94
#DDCD94
oklch(84.8% 0.076 94.3)
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 #BDCAFF, 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 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #BDCAFF 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.