#BCD3CD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.8% 0.026 178.3), rgb(188, 211, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#BCD3CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD3CD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 211, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.026 178.3) |
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 #BCD3CD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD3CD | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD3CD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD3CD text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD3CD
oklch(84.8% 0.026 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.033 179.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CACA1
oklch(70.7% 0.054 178.9)
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Step 500
500
#59978A
oklch(63% 0.068 179)
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Step 600
600
#3C8273
oklch(55.7% 0.075 177.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D6E61
oklch(49.2% 0.07 178.1)
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Step 800
800
#27594F
oklch(42.6% 0.057 178.5)
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Step 900
900
#254942
oklch(37.6% 0.044 179.8)
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Step 950
950
#162B26
oklch(27% 0.029 177.1)
#BCD3CD 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) | #D1D0CD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D4D1 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD3CD
#BCD3CD
oklch(84.8% 0.026 178.3)
- #DCC6CD
#DCC6CD
oklch(84.7% 0.026 356.4)
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 #BCD3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #BCD3CD 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.