#BCD3E0
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.4% 0.031 232.5), rgb(188, 211, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#BCD3E0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD3E0 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 211, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.031 232.5) |
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 #BCD3E0 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD3E0 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD3E0 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD3E0 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD3E0
oklch(85.4% 0.031 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D6
oklch(81% 0.039 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C2
oklch(70.7% 0.063 233)
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Step 500
500
#5492B2
oklch(63.1% 0.08 232.5)
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Step 600
600
#367C9E
oklch(55.6% 0.087 232.5)
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Step 700
700
#276887
oklch(49% 0.082 232.7)
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Step 800
800
#22556E
oklch(42.7% 0.068 232.9)
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Step 900
900
#224659
oklch(37.6% 0.053 233.6)
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Step 950
950
#152934
oklch(26.9% 0.033 233.9)
#BCD3E0 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) | #CDD2E1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D7D7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD3E0
#BCD3E0
oklch(85.4% 0.031 232.5)
- #E0CABD
#E0CABD
oklch(85.4% 0.031 52.7)
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 #BCD3E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #BCD3E0 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.