#BFCBF7
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.8% 0.063 273), rgb(191, 203, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#BFCBF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.10:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 203, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 78%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.063 273) |
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 #BFCBF7 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCBF7 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCBF7 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCBF7 text on black | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFCBF7
oklch(84.8% 0.063 273)
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Step 300
300
#AFBEF6
oklch(81% 0.081 272.8)
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Step 400
400
#869AF1
oklch(70.7% 0.129 272.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A7EEC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 273)
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Step 600
600
#5464DA
oklch(55.5% 0.18 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4552BD
oklch(49% 0.167 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#384499
oklch(42.6% 0.138 273)
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Step 900
900
#303A7A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2347
oklch(27.1% 0.067 272.9)
#BFCBF7 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) | #BECFF9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACAF6 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D3DA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCBF7
#BFCBF7
oklch(84.8% 0.063 273)
- #DBCD9F
#DBCD9F
oklch(84.8% 0.063 93.2)
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 #BFCBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #BFCBF7 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.