#BCD0DF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.7% 0.03 240.2), rgb(188, 208, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#BCD0DF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 240°. 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 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD0DF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 208, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.03 240.2) |
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 #BCD0DF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCD0DF | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD0DF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD0DF text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD0DF
oklch(84.7% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D8
oklch(81% 0.039 239.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C4
oklch(70.7% 0.062 241.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B90B5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 240.2)
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Step 600
600
#407AA1
oklch(55.7% 0.086 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#31668A
oklch(49% 0.081 240.8)
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Step 800
800
#2A5470
oklch(42.8% 0.066 240)
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Step 900
900
#26455A
oklch(37.6% 0.052 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#BCD0DF 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) | #CACFE0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D4D5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD0DF
#BCD0DF
oklch(84.7% 0.03 240.2)
- #DCC9BA
#DCC9BA
oklch(84.8% 0.03 60.7)
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 #BCD0DF, 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 Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #BCD0DF 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.