#BFCBFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85% 0.072 274.4), rgb(191, 203, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#BFCBFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCBFE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.072 274.4) |
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 #BFCBFE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCBFE | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCBFE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCBFE text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFCBFE
oklch(85% 0.072 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEBCFD
oklch(80.8% 0.093 274.7)
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Step 400
400
#8597FC
oklch(70.6% 0.149 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A79FA
oklch(63% 0.191 274.6)
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Step 600
600
#545EE9
oklch(55.6% 0.207 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#454CCB
oklch(49% 0.193 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#3940A4
oklch(42.8% 0.159 274.5)
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Step 900
900
#303782
oklch(37.6% 0.125 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C214C
oklch(27% 0.079 274.8)
#BFCBFE 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) | #BCD0FF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CBFD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD4DC | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCBFE
#BFCBFE
oklch(85% 0.072 274.4)
- #DDCE98
#DDCE98
oklch(85.1% 0.072 94.4)
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 #BFCBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.012
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #BFCBFE 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.