#BCCFF3
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.2% 0.054 263.2), rgb(188, 207, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#BCCFF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCCFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 207, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 70%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.054 263.2) |
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 #BCCFF3 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCCFF3 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BCCFF3 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCCFF3 text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCCFF3
oklch(85.2% 0.054 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1EF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CA0E7
oklch(70.8% 0.112 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B86DF
oklch(63% 0.143 263.4)
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Step 600
600
#416ECD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 263.2)
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Step 700
700
#335BB2
oklch(49% 0.146 263.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B4B90
oklch(42.7% 0.12 263.5)
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Step 900
900
#263F73
oklch(37.6% 0.094 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#172543
oklch(26.9% 0.059 264)
#BCCFF3 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) | #C4D1F5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECCF2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED6DB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCCFF3
#BCCFF3
oklch(85.2% 0.054 263.2)
- #E0CCA7
#E0CCA7
oklch(85.2% 0.054 82.8)
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 #BCCFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
Use #BCCFF3 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.