#BFCCF2
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.8% 0.055 270.3), rgb(191, 204, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#BFCCF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCCF2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 204, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.055 270.3) |
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 #BFCCF2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCCF2 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCCF2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCCF2 text on black | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFCCF2
oklch(84.8% 0.055 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#869DE7
oklch(70.8% 0.112 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#6882E0
oklch(63% 0.144 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#516ACE
oklch(55.7% 0.157 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#4257B2
oklch(49% 0.146 270.4)
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Step 800
800
#364890
oklch(42.7% 0.12 270.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2443
oklch(26.9% 0.059 269.9)
#BFCCF2 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) | #C1CFF4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCBF1 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D3D8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCCF2
#BFCCF2
oklch(84.8% 0.055 270.3)
- #DBCCA5
#DBCCA5
oklch(84.8% 0.054 89.5)
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 #BFCCF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #BFCCF2 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.