#BCD0DC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.6% 0.027 234), rgb(188, 208, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#BCD0DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD0DC |
| RGB | rgb(188, 208, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.027 234) |
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 #BCD0DC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCD0DC | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD0DC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD0DC text on black | 13.19:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCD0DC
oklch(84.6% 0.027 234)
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Step 400
400
#86A6B8
oklch(70.7% 0.044 232.8)
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Step 500
500
#6890A7
oklch(63.2% 0.056 234)
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Step 600
600
#4E7A92
oklch(55.7% 0.061 233.3)
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Step 700
700
#3F667C
oklch(49% 0.057 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#345365
oklch(42.6% 0.047 234.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4552
oklch(37.7% 0.036 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2830
oklch(26.9% 0.023 235.8)
#BCD0DC 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) | #CACFDD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D3D4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD0DC
#BCD0DC
oklch(84.6% 0.027 234)
- #DCC8BC
#DCC8BC
oklch(84.6% 0.028 53.1)
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 #BCD0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #BCD0DC 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.