#BCD3E8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.038 245.8), rgb(188, 211, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#BCD3E8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD3E8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 211, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 49%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.038 245.8) |
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 #BCD3E8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD3E8 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD3E8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD3E8 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD3E8
oklch(85.6% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DF
oklch(81% 0.049 244.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A6CF
oklch(70.7% 0.079 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#528FC3
oklch(63.1% 0.101 246)
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Step 600
600
#3478AF
oklch(55.5% 0.11 246.1)
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Step 700
700
#266597
oklch(49.1% 0.102 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#21537A
oklch(42.8% 0.084 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#214562
oklch(37.8% 0.065 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#14283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 247.2)
#BCD3E8 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) | #CBD3E9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEE8 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D8DA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD3E8
#BCD3E8
oklch(85.6% 0.038 245.8)
- #E2CBB6
#E2CBB6
oklch(85.6% 0.038 64.7)
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 #BCD3E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #BCD3E8 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.