#BFC9FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.7% 0.076 276.5), rgb(191, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#BFC9FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 276°. 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 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFC9FF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.076 276.5) |
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 #BFC9FF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFC9FF | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFC9FF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFC9FF text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 276.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFC9FF
oklch(84.7% 0.076 276.5)
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Step 400
400
#8D99EC
oklch(70.7% 0.122 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#727DE6
oklch(63% 0.157 276.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C64D4
oklch(55.6% 0.17 276.3)
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Step 700
700
#4C52B8
oklch(49.1% 0.158 276.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E4495
oklch(42.7% 0.131 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#353A76
oklch(37.7% 0.101 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2245
oklch(26.9% 0.064 277.4)
#BFC9FF 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) | #BACEFF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C9FE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD3DB | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFC9FF
#BFC9FF
oklch(84.7% 0.076 276.5)
- #DBCD94
#DBCD94
oklch(84.6% 0.076 96)
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 #BFC9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.008
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #BFC9FF 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.