#BCD3C8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.7% 0.029 165.3), rgb(188, 211, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#BCD3C8 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 Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD3C8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 211, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.029 165.3) |
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 #BCD3C8 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD3C8 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD3C8 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD3C8 text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCD3C8
oklch(84.7% 0.029 165.3)
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Step 400
400
#86AA9A
oklch(70.7% 0.046 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#679581
oklch(63.1% 0.059 165.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D806A
oklch(55.7% 0.065 164.9)
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Step 700
700
#3E6C58
oklch(49.2% 0.061 164.5)
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Step 800
800
#335848
oklch(42.7% 0.051 164.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D483D
oklch(37.6% 0.038 166.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A23
oklch(26.9% 0.024 164.2)
#BCD3C8 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) | #D2CFC7 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCC9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D3D0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD3C8
#BCD3C8
oklch(84.7% 0.029 165.3)
- #DCC5D1
#DCC5D1
oklch(84.6% 0.03 344.9)
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 #BCD3C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #BCD3C8 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.