#BCD3E1
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.4% 0.032 234.5), rgb(188, 211, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#BCD3E1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 234°. 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 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD3E1 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 211, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 38%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.032 234.5) |
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 #BCD3E1 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD3E1 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD3E1 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD3E1 text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD3E1
oklch(85.4% 0.032 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D7
oklch(81% 0.04 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#5392B4
oklch(63.1% 0.083 233.8)
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Step 600
600
#357CA0
oklch(55.7% 0.09 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#276889
oklch(49.1% 0.084 234.4)
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Step 800
800
#22556F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#22465A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 235)
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Step 950
950
#152935
oklch(27% 0.034 236.3)
#BCD3E1 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) | #CDD2E2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CEE1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D7D7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD3E1
#BCD3E1
oklch(85.4% 0.032 234.5)
- #E0CABC
#E0CABC
oklch(85.3% 0.031 54.6)
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 #BCD3E1, 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 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #BCD3E1 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.