#BFC3FB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.3% 0.078 281.4), rgb(191, 195, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#BFC3FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFC3FB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 195, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.078 281.4) |
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 #BFC3FB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFC3FB | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFC3FB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFC3FB text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 282.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFC3FB
oklch(83.3% 0.078 281.4)
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Step 400
400
#9496ED
oklch(70.7% 0.126 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B7AE7
oklch(63.2% 0.16 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#6660D5
oklch(55.7% 0.174 281.4)
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Step 700
700
#554EB8
oklch(49% 0.162 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#454195
oklch(42.7% 0.134 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A3877
oklch(37.8% 0.105 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#222146
oklch(27% 0.067 282.1)
#BFC3FB 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) | #B4C9FD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C5FA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1CDD6 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFC3FB
#BFC3FB
oklch(83.3% 0.078 281.4)
- #D3CB8F
#D3CB8F
oklch(83.4% 0.079 101.5)
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 #BFC3FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.008
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
Use #BFC3FB 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.