#BFD6FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.3% 0.062 262), rgb(191, 214, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#BFD6FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD6FF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 214, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.062 262) |
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 #BFD6FF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD6FF | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD6FF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD6FF text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD6FF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 262)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#74A0F0
oklch(70.8% 0.127 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#5085EB
oklch(63% 0.164 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#346CD9
oklch(55.5% 0.178 262)
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Step 700
700
#275ABD
oklch(49.2% 0.166 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#224A99
oklch(42.8% 0.137 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#203F79
oklch(37.8% 0.106 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#132547
oklch(26.9% 0.068 261.9)
#BFD6FF 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDEE3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD6FF
#BFD6FF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 262)
- #EAD2A7
#EAD2A7
oklch(87.3% 0.062 82)
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 #BFD6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
Use #BFD6FF 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.