#BCD4FB
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.5% 0.06 260.1), rgb(188, 212, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#BCD4FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD4FB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 212, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.06 260.1) |
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 #BCD4FB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD4FB | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD4FB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD4FB text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD4FB
oklch(86.5% 0.06 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A1EE
oklch(70.8% 0.124 259.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D87E8
oklch(63.1% 0.159 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#306ED6
oklch(55.5% 0.172 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#235CBA
oklch(49.2% 0.16 260)
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Step 800
800
#1E4B96
oklch(42.6% 0.133 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4077
oklch(37.8% 0.102 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#122646
oklch(27.1% 0.065 259.4)
#BCD4FB 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) | #C7D6FD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0FA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABDCE1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD4FB
#BCD4FB
oklch(86.5% 0.06 260.1)
- #E8CFA6
#E8CFA6
oklch(86.5% 0.061 80)
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 #BCD4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
Use #BCD4FB 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.