#BCD1E5
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.1% 0.036 246.9), rgb(188, 209, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#BCD1E5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 247°. 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 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD1E5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 209, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 44%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.036 246.9) |
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 #BCD1E5 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD1E5 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD1E5 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD1E5 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD1E5
oklch(85.1% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BA5CD
oklch(70.6% 0.075 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#588FC0
oklch(63.2% 0.094 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#3B78AC
oklch(55.6% 0.103 246.7)
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Step 700
700
#2D6594
oklch(49.2% 0.096 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#275278
oklch(42.6% 0.08 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#244461
oklch(37.6% 0.063 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#BCD1E5 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) | #C9D1E6 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CCE5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D6D7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD1E5
#BCD1E5
oklch(85.1% 0.036 246.9)
- #DFCAB6
#DFCAB6
oklch(85.1% 0.036 65.9)
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 #BCD1E5, 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 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #BCD1E5 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.