#BDCEFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.5% 0.071 269.9), rgb(189, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#BDCEFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCEFF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.071 269.9) |
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 #BDCEFF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDCEFF | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCEFF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCEFF text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#E3EAFC
oklch(93.7% 0.025 268.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDCEFF
oklch(85.5% 0.071 269.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9BEFC
oklch(80.8% 0.091 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#7D9AFB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F7DF9
oklch(63.1% 0.187 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#4863E8
oklch(55.7% 0.203 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A50C9
oklch(49% 0.189 270)
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Step 800
800
#3043A3
oklch(42.8% 0.156 270)
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Step 900
900
#293A81
oklch(37.7% 0.121 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#18224C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 270.3)
#BDCEFF 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) | #BFD2FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD7DE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCEFF
#BDCEFF
oklch(85.5% 0.071 269.9)
- #E1CE9A
#E1CE9A
oklch(85.5% 0.071 90.3)
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 #BDCEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #BDCEFF 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.