#BFCDFD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.4% 0.069 272.2), rgb(191, 205, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#BFCDFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCDFD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 205, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.069 272.2) |
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 #BFCDFD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFCDFD | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCDFD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCDFD text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFCDFD
oklch(85.4% 0.069 272.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEFA
oklch(81% 0.087 272.1)
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Step 400
400
#8299F8
oklch(70.6% 0.141 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#667CF5
oklch(63% 0.181 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#4F62E4
oklch(55.6% 0.197 272.1)
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Step 700
700
#4150C6
oklch(49.1% 0.183 272.3)
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Step 800
800
#3542A0
oklch(42.6% 0.152 272.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D397F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A224A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 272)
#BFCDFD 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D6DD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCDFD
#BFCDFD
oklch(85.4% 0.069 272.2)
- #DFCE9C
#DFCE9C
oklch(85.3% 0.068 91.5)
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 #BFCDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.018
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #BFCDFD 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.