#BCD1DE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.9% 0.029 234.9), rgb(188, 209, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#BCD1DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD1DE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 209, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.029 234.9) |
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 #BCD1DE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD1DE | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD1DE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD1DE text on black | 13.31:1 | 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)
#BCD1DE
oklch(84.9% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7C1
oklch(70.7% 0.06 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#5991B1
oklch(63.1% 0.076 234.8)
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Step 600
600
#3D7B9D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 235)
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Step 700
700
#2E6786
oklch(49% 0.077 235.2)
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Step 800
800
#28546D
oklch(42.6% 0.064 235.9)
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Step 900
900
#254658
oklch(37.7% 0.05 234)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#BCD1DE 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) | #CBD0DF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D4D5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD1DE
#BCD1DE
oklch(84.9% 0.029 234.9)
- #DDC9BC
#DDC9BC
oklch(84.9% 0.029 55.3)
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 #BCD1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA 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 0.046
Use #BCD1DE 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.