#BFD3FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.7% 0.065 265.8), rgb(191, 211, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#BFD3FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD3FF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 211, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.065 265.8) |
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 #BFD3FF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD3FF | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD3FF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD3FF text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD3FF
oklch(86.7% 0.065 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 265.9)
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Step 400
400
#799DF4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 266)
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Step 500
500
#5882F0
oklch(63.1% 0.171 266)
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Step 600
600
#3F69DE
oklch(55.7% 0.185 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#3156C1
oklch(49% 0.173 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#29479C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#253D7C
oklch(37.8% 0.111 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#162449
oklch(27% 0.071 266.2)
#BFD3FF 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFD0FE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDCE1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD3FF
#BFD3FF
oklch(86.7% 0.065 265.8)
- #E6D1A3
#E6D1A3
oklch(86.7% 0.065 86.3)
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 #BFD3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
Use #BFD3FF 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.