#BCD4CC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85% 0.028 173.6), rgb(188, 212, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#BCD4CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD4CC |
| RGB | rgb(188, 212, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 22%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.028 173.6) |
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 #BCD4CC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD4CC | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD4CC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD4CC text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD4CC
oklch(85% 0.028 173.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BF
oklch(81% 0.036 173.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BAD9D
oklch(70.7% 0.058 172.7)
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Step 500
500
#579886
oklch(63.1% 0.073 174.1)
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Step 600
600
#39836F
oklch(55.7% 0.081 173)
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Step 700
700
#2A6E5D
oklch(49% 0.074 173.9)
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Step 800
800
#255A4C
oklch(42.7% 0.061 173.4)
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Step 900
900
#234A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.049 173.1)
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Step 950
950
#162B25
oklch(26.9% 0.03 173.8)
#BCD4CC 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) | #D2D1CC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D5D2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD4CC
#BCD4CC
oklch(85% 0.028 173.6)
- #DDC7CF
#DDC7CF
oklch(85% 0.027 353.6)
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 #BCD4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #BCD4CC 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.