#BFCAF0
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.3% 0.054 272.5), rgb(191, 202, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#BFCAF0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCAF0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 202, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 62%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.054 272.5) |
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 #BFCAF0 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCAF0 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCAF0 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCAF0 text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 273.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFCAF0
oklch(84.3% 0.054 272.5)
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Step 400
400
#8E9DD8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 273)
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Step 500
500
#7384CD
oklch(63.1% 0.112 272.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C6DBA
oklch(55.7% 0.121 272.5)
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Step 700
700
#4C5AA0
oklch(49% 0.113 273)
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Step 800
800
#3E4A82
oklch(42.7% 0.094 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#353E68
oklch(37.7% 0.073 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F253D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 272.4)
#BFCAF0 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) | #BFCDF2 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC9EF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D1D6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCAF0
#BFCAF0
oklch(84.3% 0.054 272.5)
- #D8CBA4
#D8CBA4
oklch(84.3% 0.054 91.8)
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 #BFCAF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
Use #BFCAF0 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.