#BCD3EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.8% 0.043 250.5), rgb(188, 211, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#BCD3EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD3EC |
| RGB | rgb(188, 211, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.043 250.5) |
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 #BCD3EC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD3EC | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD3EC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD3EC text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD3EC
oklch(85.8% 0.043 250.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E4
oklch(81% 0.055 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#76A5D6
oklch(70.7% 0.088 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#518DCB
oklch(63% 0.113 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#3476B8
oklch(55.5% 0.123 251)
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Step 700
700
#26639E
oklch(49% 0.113 250.7)
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Step 800
800
#215180
oklch(42.6% 0.094 250.6)
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Step 900
900
#214467
oklch(37.8% 0.073 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#BCD3EC 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) | #CAD3ED | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D9DB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD3EC
#BCD3EC
oklch(85.8% 0.043 250.5)
- #E3CCB3
#E3CCB3
oklch(85.8% 0.042 69.5)
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 #BCD3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
Use #BCD3EC 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.