#BCD4D8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.3% 0.026 208.7), rgb(188, 212, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#BCD4D8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD4D8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 212, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.026 208.7) |
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 #BCD4D8 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD4D8 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD4D8 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD4D8 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD4D8
oklch(85.3% 0.026 208.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 208.4)
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Step 400
400
#78AAB3
oklch(70.6% 0.054 209.9)
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Step 500
500
#5395A0
oklch(63% 0.069 209.4)
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Step 600
600
#347F8B
oklch(55.5% 0.075 209.6)
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Step 700
700
#266C76
oklch(49.2% 0.07 208.4)
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Step 800
800
#215860
oklch(42.8% 0.058 208.4)
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Step 900
900
#21484E
oklch(37.6% 0.045 208.6)
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Step 950
950
#142A2E
oklch(26.9% 0.029 210.5)
#BCD4D8 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) | #D0D2D8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCED8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D6D5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD4D8
#BCD4D8
oklch(85.3% 0.026 208.7)
- #E0C9C5
#E0C9C5
oklch(85.4% 0.027 29.4)
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 #BCD4D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #BCD4D8 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.