#BDCBFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.9% 0.073 272.8), rgb(189, 203, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#BDCBFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCBFE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.073 272.8) |
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 #BDCBFE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCBFE | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCBFE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCBFE text on black | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 272.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDCBFE
oklch(84.9% 0.073 272.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACBDFE
oklch(80.9% 0.094 272.8)
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Step 400
400
#8298FD
oklch(70.7% 0.15 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#667AFB
oklch(63.1% 0.192 273)
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Step 600
600
#505FEA
oklch(55.6% 0.208 272.9)
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Step 700
700
#414DCC
oklch(49.1% 0.194 272.8)
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Step 800
800
#3540A5
oklch(42.6% 0.161 272.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3883
oklch(37.7% 0.126 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A224C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 272.1)
#BDCBFE 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD5DC | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCBFE
#BDCBFE
oklch(84.9% 0.073 272.8)
- #DECD97
#DECD97
oklch(84.9% 0.073 92.7)
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 #BDCBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.013
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
Use #BDCBFE 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.