#BFD0FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.1% 0.068 269.4), rgb(191, 208, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#BFD0FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 269°. 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 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD0FF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.068 269.4) |
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 #BFD0FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD0FF | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD0FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD0FF text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#E3EAFC
oklch(93.7% 0.025 268.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD0FF
oklch(86.1% 0.068 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#AABFFA
oklch(81% 0.087 269.2)
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Step 400
400
#7E9BF8
oklch(70.8% 0.14 269.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F7FF4
oklch(63.1% 0.178 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#4864E3
oklch(55.5% 0.195 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A52C5
oklch(49% 0.181 269.5)
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Step 800
800
#3044A0
oklch(42.7% 0.151 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#293B7F
oklch(37.8% 0.117 269)
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Step 950
950
#18234A
oklch(27% 0.074 269.2)
#BFD0FF 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) | #C2D3FF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD9E0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD0FF
#BFD0FF
oklch(86.1% 0.068 269.4)
- #E3D09E
#E3D09E
oklch(86.1% 0.069 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 #BFD0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.059
Use #BFD0FF 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.