#BCD1F4
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.6% 0.054 260.6), rgb(188, 209, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#BCD1F4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD1F4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 209, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.054 260.6) |
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 #BCD1F4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD1F4 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD1F4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD1F4 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD1F4
oklch(85.6% 0.054 260.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A1E6
oklch(70.7% 0.111 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#5688DE
oklch(63.2% 0.141 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#3B70CC
oklch(55.7% 0.154 260.6)
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Step 700
700
#2D5DB1
oklch(49.2% 0.144 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#264C8F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#234072
oklch(37.6% 0.093 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#152643
oklch(27% 0.059 260.5)
#BCD1F4 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) | #C6D3F6 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED8DC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD1F4
#BCD1F4
oklch(85.6% 0.054 260.6)
- #E2CDA8
#E2CDA8
oklch(85.6% 0.054 81.7)
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 #BCD1F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #BCD1F4 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.