#BFCEF8
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.4% 0.061 269.7), rgb(191, 206, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#BFCEF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 206, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 80%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.061 269.7) |
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 #BFCEF8 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFCEF8 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCEF8 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCEF8 text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFCEF8
oklch(85.4% 0.061 269.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#829CEF
oklch(70.7% 0.125 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6481E9
oklch(63.1% 0.159 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#4C68D8
oklch(55.7% 0.174 269.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E55BB
oklch(49% 0.162 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#334797
oklch(42.8% 0.133 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C3C78
oklch(37.6% 0.104 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2446
oklch(27.1% 0.065 269.4)
#BFCEF8 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) | #C2D1FA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCCF7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D6DC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCEF8
#BFCEF8
oklch(85.4% 0.061 269.7)
- #DFCEA2
#DFCEA2
oklch(85.5% 0.061 89.4)
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 #BFCEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
Use #BFCEF8 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.