What color is #BCD0FA?

#BCD0FA is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(188, 208, 250), and in HSL hsl(221, 86%, 86%).

Is #BCD0FA accessible as text?

On white, #BCD0FA has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCD0FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCD0FA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-200 (#C6D2FF).

What colors go well with #BCD0FA?

#BCD0FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAE7BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCD0FA below.

Is #BCD0FA good for buttons?

#BCD0FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCD0FA — white text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCD0FA the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #BCD0FA is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCD0FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCD0FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCD0FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCD0FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BCD0FA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCD0FA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Periwinkle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCD0FA Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Periwinkle sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BCD0FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #E5F8FF

Periwinkle is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Periwinkle.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BCD0FA Secondary #F3FAFF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BCD0FA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 76/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BCD0FA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F6FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEBDFA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BCD0FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCD0FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 208 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.063 265.0);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E4FD;
  --color-200: #B3C9F9;
  --color-300: #80A3EF;
  --color-400: #527FE0;
  --color-500: #2F5FC6;
  --color-600: #2B4D96;
  --color-700: #253B6A;
  --color-800: #1C2945;
  --color-900: #131A2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E4FD',
    200: '#B3C9F9',
    300: '#80A3EF',
    400: '#527FE0',
    500: '#2F5FC6',
    600: '#2B4D96',
    700: '#253B6A',
    800: '#1C2945',
    900: '#131A2A',
  },
}

$base: #BCD0FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E4FD;
$base-200: #B3C9F9;
$base-300: #80A3EF;
$base-400: #527FE0;
$base-500: #2F5FC6;
$base-600: #2B4D96;
$base-700: #253B6A;
$base-800: #1C2945;
$base-900: #131A2A;
$base-hover: #6B96F4;
$base-subtle: #EDF2FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCD0FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3C9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80A3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#527FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F5FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B4D96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#253B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2945",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131A2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCD0FA

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCD0FA

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