#BCD4EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.1% 0.046 251.4), rgb(188, 212, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#BCD4EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD4EF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 212, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.046 251.4) |
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 #BCD4EF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD4EF | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD4EF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD4EF text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD4EF
oklch(86.1% 0.046 251.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A5DA
oklch(70.8% 0.094 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E8DD0
oklch(63.1% 0.121 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#2F76BD
oklch(55.6% 0.131 251.4)
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Step 700
700
#2163A3
oklch(49.2% 0.122 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E5184
oklch(42.8% 0.101 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F436A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#13283E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 251.1)
#BCD4EF 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) | #CAD4F0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CFEE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDADD | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD4EF
#BCD4EF
oklch(86.1% 0.046 251.4)
- #E5CDB1
#E5CDB1
oklch(86.1% 0.046 71.4)
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 #BCD4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
Use #BCD4EF 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.