#BCCFEF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.1% 0.049 260.9), rgb(188, 207, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#BCCFEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCCFEF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 207, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.049 260.9) |
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 #BCCFEF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCCFEF | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCCFEF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCCFEF text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCCFEF
oklch(85.1% 0.049 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2EA
oklch(81% 0.063 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CA1E0
oklch(70.7% 0.102 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#5B88D7
oklch(63% 0.13 261)
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Step 600
600
#4171C5
oklch(55.7% 0.141 260.8)
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Step 700
700
#335EAA
oklch(49.1% 0.131 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B4D8A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#27416E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 260.7)
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Step 950
950
#172640
oklch(27% 0.053 260.8)
#BCCFEF 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) | #C5D0F1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCEE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD5D9 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCCFEF
#BCCFEF
oklch(85.1% 0.049 260.9)
- #DFCBAA
#DFCBAA
oklch(85% 0.049 80.3)
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 #BCCFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #BCCFEF 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.