#BCD2DC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85% 0.028 226.8), rgb(188, 210, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#BCD2DC 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD2DC |
| RGB | rgb(188, 210, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.028 226.8) |
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 #BCD2DC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD2DC | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD2DC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD2DC text on black | 13.39:1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD2DC
oklch(85% 0.028 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D3
oklch(81% 0.035 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA8BC
oklch(70.6% 0.056 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#5793AB
oklch(63.2% 0.072 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#3A7D97
oklch(55.7% 0.079 226.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C6981
oklch(49.1% 0.073 227.1)
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Step 800
800
#265669
oklch(42.8% 0.061 226.8)
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Step 900
900
#244755
oklch(37.8% 0.047 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#162932
oklch(26.9% 0.03 229.7)
#BCD2DC 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) | #CDD1DD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D5D5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD2DC
#BCD2DC
oklch(85% 0.028 226.8)
- #DEC9BF
#DEC9BF
oklch(85.1% 0.027 47.2)
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 #BCD2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #BCD2DC 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.