#BCCDF1
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.7% 0.054 265.3), rgb(188, 205, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#BCCDF1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCCDF1 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 205, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 65%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.054 265.3) |
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 #BCCDF1 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCCDF1 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCCDF1 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCCDF1 text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCCDF1
oklch(84.7% 0.054 265.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0EE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#7F9FE6
oklch(70.7% 0.111 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F85DE
oklch(63% 0.141 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#476DCC
oklch(55.6% 0.153 265.3)
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Step 700
700
#385BB1
oklch(49.2% 0.143 265)
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Step 800
800
#2F4A8F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#293F72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#BCCDF1 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) | #C2CFF3 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCAF0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD4D9 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCCDF1
#BCCDF1
oklch(84.7% 0.054 265.3)
- #DDCBA5
#DDCBA5
oklch(84.7% 0.054 85.6)
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 #BCCDF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #BCCDF1 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.