#BFD1FA
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.1% 0.06 266.5), rgb(191, 209, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#BFD1FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD1FA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 209, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.06 266.5) |
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 #BFD1FA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD1FA | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD1FA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD1FA text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD1FA
oklch(86.1% 0.06 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 266.8)
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Step 400
400
#7D9EEE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D83E9
oklch(63.1% 0.159 266.5)
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Step 600
600
#446AD7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 266.4)
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Step 700
700
#3658BA
oklch(49.1% 0.16 266.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D4897
oklch(42.7% 0.134 266.5)
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Step 900
900
#283D78
oklch(37.6% 0.104 266.7)
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Step 950
950
#172446
oklch(26.9% 0.066 266.3)
#BFD1FA 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) | #C4D4FC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCEF9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D9DE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD1FA
#BFD1FA
oklch(86.1% 0.06 266.5)
- #E3CFA4
#E3CFA4
oklch(86% 0.061 85.9)
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 #BFD1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #BFD1FA 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.