#BCD3D4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85% 0.025 199.9), rgb(188, 211, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#BCD3D4 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 Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD3D4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 211, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 22%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.025 199.9) |
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 #BCD3D4 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD3D4 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD3D4 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD3D4 text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD3D4
oklch(85% 0.025 199.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.031 201.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BABAD
oklch(70.8% 0.051 199.3)
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Step 500
500
#579699
oklch(63.2% 0.065 199.6)
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Step 600
600
#398084
oklch(55.6% 0.071 200.3)
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Step 700
700
#2B6C6F
oklch(49.1% 0.065 199.4)
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Step 800
800
#25585B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 200.5)
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Step 900
900
#24484A
oklch(37.6% 0.042 200.2)
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Step 950
950
#162A2C
oklch(26.9% 0.026 203.9)
#BCD3D4 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) | #D0D1D4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCDD4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D5D3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD3D4
#BCD3D4
oklch(85% 0.025 199.9)
- #DEC8C7
#DEC8C7
oklch(85.1% 0.025 20.8)
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 #BCD3D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #BCD3D4 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.