#BCD4E1
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.032 231.4), rgb(188, 212, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#BCD4E1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 212, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 38%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.032 231.4) |
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 #BCD4E1 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD4E1 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD4E1 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD4E1 text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD4E1
oklch(85.6% 0.032 231.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C2
oklch(70.6% 0.065 232)
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Step 500
500
#5193B3
oklch(63.2% 0.083 231.1)
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Step 600
600
#327C9F
oklch(55.5% 0.09 232.2)
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Step 700
700
#236988
oklch(49.2% 0.084 231.4)
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Step 800
800
#1F556E
oklch(42.5% 0.07 231.8)
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Step 900
900
#204759
oklch(37.8% 0.054 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#BCD4E1 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) | #CED3E2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D8D8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD4E1
#BCD4E1
oklch(85.6% 0.032 231.4)
- #E2CABE
#E2CABE
oklch(85.6% 0.032 48.3)
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 #BCD4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #BCD4E1 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.