#BDCCFB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85% 0.068 271.1), rgb(189, 204, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#BDCCFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCCFB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 204, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.068 271.1) |
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 #BDCCFB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCCFB | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCCFB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCCFB text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#E3E9FB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 271.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDCCFB
oklch(85% 0.068 271.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACBEFA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 271.4)
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Step 400
400
#819AF7
oklch(70.7% 0.139 271.1)
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Step 500
500
#637EF4
oklch(63.2% 0.178 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#4D63E2
oklch(55.5% 0.193 271.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E51C5
oklch(49% 0.181 271)
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Step 800
800
#33439F
oklch(42.6% 0.15 271.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C3A7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A234A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 271.1)
#BDCCFB 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) | #BED0FD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CBFA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD5DC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCCFB
#BDCCFB
oklch(85% 0.068 271.1)
- #DECD9B
#DECD9B
oklch(85% 0.068 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 #BDCCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.017
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #BDCCFB 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.