#BFD4FA
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.7% 0.058 262.3), rgb(191, 212, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#BFD4FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD4FA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 212, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.058 262.3) |
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 #BFD4FA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD4FA | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD4FA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD4FA text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD4FA
oklch(86.7% 0.058 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#78A0EB
oklch(70.8% 0.119 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5586E4
oklch(63% 0.152 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B6ED2
oklch(55.7% 0.164 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#2D5BB6
oklch(49.1% 0.153 262.2)
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Step 800
800
#264B93
oklch(42.7% 0.126 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#233F75
oklch(37.6% 0.099 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#152545
oklch(26.9% 0.064 262.8)
#BFD4FA 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) | #C8D6FC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DCE0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD4FA
#BFD4FA
oklch(86.7% 0.058 262.3)
- #E6D0A9
#E6D0A9
oklch(86.6% 0.057 81.9)
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 #BFD4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #BFD4FA 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.