#BFCDF5
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.1% 0.058 270), rgb(191, 205, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#BFCDF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 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 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 205, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 73%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.058 270) |
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 #BFCDF5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFCDF5 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCDF5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCDF5 text on black | 13.26:1 | 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)
#BFCDF5
oklch(85.1% 0.058 270)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#849CEB
oklch(70.7% 0.119 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#6682E5
oklch(63.2% 0.152 269.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F69D3
oklch(55.7% 0.165 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#4056B7
oklch(49% 0.155 270.1)
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Step 800
800
#354794
oklch(42.7% 0.128 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D3D76
oklch(37.8% 0.099 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2445
oklch(27.1% 0.063 270.3)
#BFCDF5 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) | #C1D0F7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCBF4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D5DA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCDF5
#BFCDF5
oklch(85.1% 0.058 270)
- #DDCDA3
#DDCDA3
oklch(85.1% 0.058 89.7)
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 #BFCDF5, 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 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #BFCDF5 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.