#BDCBF8
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.7% 0.065 271.4), rgb(189, 203, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#BDCBF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 203, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.065 271.4) |
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 #BDCBF8 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCBF8 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCBF8 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCBF8 text on black | 13.06:1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 272)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDCBF8
oklch(84.7% 0.065 271.4)
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Step 400
400
#899DE2
oklch(70.8% 0.104 271.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D83D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 271.4)
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Step 600
600
#566BC7
oklch(55.7% 0.144 271.4)
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Step 700
700
#4658AC
oklch(49% 0.135 271.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A498B
oklch(42.8% 0.11 271.4)
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Step 900
900
#313D6F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2441
oklch(26.9% 0.055 272)
#BDCBF8 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) | #BECFFA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CAF7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED3DA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCBF8
#BDCBF8
oklch(84.7% 0.065 271.4)
- #DCCC9D
#DCCC9D
oklch(84.7% 0.064 91.5)
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 #BDCBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #BDCBF8 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.