#BFCEFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.7% 0.07 271.6), rgb(191, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#BFCEFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCEFF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.07 271.6) |
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 #BFCEFF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFCEFF | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFCEFF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFCEFF text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 271.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFCEFF
oklch(85.7% 0.07 271.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABBEFC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#8199FA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 271.8)
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Step 500
500
#637CF8
oklch(63.1% 0.186 271.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D62E6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 271.5)
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Step 700
700
#3F50C8
oklch(49.2% 0.186 271.6)
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Step 800
800
#3342A2
oklch(42.7% 0.155 271.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C3980
oklch(37.6% 0.12 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A224B
oklch(27% 0.076 272.1)
#BFCEFF 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD7DE | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCEFF
#BFCEFF
oklch(85.7% 0.07 271.6)
- #E1CF9B
#E1CF9B
oklch(85.7% 0.071 91.2)
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 #BFCEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #BFCEFF 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.