#BCD1F0
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.5% 0.049 258), rgb(188, 209, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#BCD1F0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD1F0 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 209, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 63%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.049 258) |
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 #BCD1F0 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD1F0 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD1F0 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD1F0 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD1F0
oklch(85.5% 0.049 258)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A2DF
oklch(70.7% 0.101 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#568AD6
oklch(63.1% 0.128 257.8)
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Step 600
600
#3B72C4
oklch(55.6% 0.14 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D5FA9
oklch(49% 0.13 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#264E89
oklch(42.7% 0.108 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#24416D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#152740
oklch(27.1% 0.053 256.9)
#BCD1F0 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) | #C7D2F2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CDEF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD7DB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD1F0
#BCD1F0
oklch(85.5% 0.049 258)
- #E1CCAC
#E1CCAC
oklch(85.4% 0.049 78.4)
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 #BCD1F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #BCD1F0 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.