#BCD1DD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.9% 0.028 232.7), rgb(188, 209, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#BCD1DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD1DD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 209, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.028 232.7) |
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 #BCD1DD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD1DD | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD1DD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD1DD 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD1DD
oklch(84.9% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7BF
oklch(70.6% 0.058 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#5991AF
oklch(63% 0.074 233.1)
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Step 600
600
#3D7B9B
oklch(55.5% 0.081 233.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F6884
oklch(49.1% 0.074 232.4)
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Step 800
800
#28556B
oklch(42.8% 0.061 231.9)
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Step 900
900
#254657
oklch(37.7% 0.048 232.5)
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Step 950
950
#162933
oklch(26.9% 0.031 232.5)
#BCD1DD 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) | #CBD0DE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D4D5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD1DD
#BCD1DD
oklch(84.9% 0.028 232.7)
- #DDC9BD
#DDC9BD
oklch(84.9% 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 #BCD1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #BCD1DD 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.