#BFCDF4
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85% 0.057 269.6), rgb(191, 205, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#BFCDF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 205, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.057 269.6) |
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 #BFCDF4 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFCDF4 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCDF4 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCDF4 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFCDF4
oklch(85% 0.057 269.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 270.1)
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Step 400
400
#849DE9
oklch(70.8% 0.115 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#6682E3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F69D1
oklch(55.5% 0.163 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#4057B5
oklch(49.1% 0.151 269.7)
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Step 800
800
#354892
oklch(42.7% 0.124 269.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D3D75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2444
oklch(27% 0.061 270.1)
#BFCDF4 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) | #C2D0F6 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCBF3 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D4DA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCDF4
#BFCDF4
oklch(85% 0.057 269.6)
- #DCCDA4
#DCCDA4
oklch(85% 0.057 90.3)
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 #BFCDF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #BFCDF4 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.