#BCCFE4
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.7% 0.036 250.9), rgb(188, 207, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#BCCFE4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCCFE4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 207, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 43%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.036 250.9) |
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 #BCCFE4 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCCFE4 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BCCFE4 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCCFE4 text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCCFE4
oklch(84.7% 0.036 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C4
oklch(70.8% 0.058 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#688DB5
oklch(63.2% 0.073 251)
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Step 600
600
#4F76A1
oklch(55.5% 0.081 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#40638A
oklch(49% 0.075 252)
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Step 800
800
#355170
oklch(42.7% 0.062 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E435A
oklch(37.6% 0.048 251.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2835
oklch(27.1% 0.03 249)
#BCCFE4 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) | #C8CFE5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D4D6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCCFE4
#BCCFE4
oklch(84.7% 0.036 250.9)
- #DCC9B4
#DCC9B4
oklch(84.6% 0.036 70.1)
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 #BCCFE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #BCCFE4 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.