#BECDF3
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.9% 0.056 268.2), rgb(190, 205, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#BECDF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BECDF3 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 205, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.056 268.2) |
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 #BECDF3 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BECDF3 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BECDF3 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BECDF3 text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BECDF3
oklch(84.9% 0.056 268.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0F0
oklch(81% 0.071 267.9)
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Step 400
400
#829DE8
oklch(70.6% 0.114 268.3)
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Step 500
500
#6483E1
oklch(63% 0.146 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#4C6BCF
oklch(55.6% 0.158 268)
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Step 700
700
#3E58B3
oklch(49% 0.147 268.5)
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Step 800
800
#334991
oklch(42.8% 0.122 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C3E74
oklch(37.8% 0.095 267.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2444
oklch(26.9% 0.061 268.9)
#BECDF3 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) | #C2D0F5 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCBF2 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D4D9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BECDF3
#BECDF3
oklch(84.9% 0.056 268.2)
- #DDCCA5
#DDCCA5
oklch(84.9% 0.055 87.2)
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 #BECDF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #BECDF3 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.