#BCD4CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85% 0.027 178.9), rgb(188, 212, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#BCD4CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD4CE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 212, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 22%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.027 178.9) |
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 #BCD4CE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD4CE | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD4CE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD4CE text on black | 13.44:1 | 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
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD4CE
oklch(85% 0.027 178.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 179.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BACA1
oklch(70.6% 0.055 179.2)
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Step 500
500
#56988A
oklch(63.1% 0.071 178.6)
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Step 600
600
#388274
oklch(55.6% 0.077 179)
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Step 700
700
#296E61
oklch(49.1% 0.072 178.6)
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Step 800
800
#245A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#234A42
oklch(37.8% 0.047 178.6)
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Step 950
950
#152B27
oklch(26.9% 0.029 181)
#BCD4CE 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) | #D2D1CE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D5D2 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD4CE
#BCD4CE
oklch(85% 0.027 178.9)
- #DEC7CD
#DEC7CD
oklch(85.1% 0.027 0)
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 #BCD4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #BCD4CE 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.