#BCD3CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.9% 0.025 184.2), rgb(188, 211, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#BCD3CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD3CF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 211, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.025 184.2) |
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 #BCD3CF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD3CF | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD3CF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD3CF text on black | 13.35:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD3CF
oklch(84.9% 0.025 184.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.033 184.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CACA4
oklch(70.8% 0.053 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#58978E
oklch(63.1% 0.067 184.1)
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Step 600
600
#3B8178
oklch(55.6% 0.072 184.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C6D65
oklch(49% 0.067 184.3)
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Step 800
800
#265952
oklch(42.7% 0.056 183.5)
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Step 900
900
#244944
oklch(37.6% 0.044 184.3)
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Step 950
950
#162B28
oklch(27% 0.028 184.2)
#BCD3CF 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) | #D1D0CF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D4D2 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD3CF
#BCD3CF
oklch(84.9% 0.025 184.2)
- #DDC7CB
#DDC7CB
oklch(84.9% 0.025 5.2)
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 #BCD3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #BCD3CF 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.