#BCD5CA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.1% 0.031 167.3), rgb(188, 213, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#BCD5CA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD5CA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 213, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 23%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.031 167.3) |
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 #BCD5CA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD5CA | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD5CA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD5CA text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD5CA
oklch(85.1% 0.031 167.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 167.1)
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Step 400
400
#7AAE99
oklch(70.8% 0.063 167.5)
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Step 500
500
#55997F
oklch(63% 0.081 167.1)
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Step 600
600
#368469
oklch(55.7% 0.088 167.4)
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Step 700
700
#286F57
oklch(49% 0.081 167.4)
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Step 800
800
#235B47
oklch(42.8% 0.068 166.8)
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Step 900
900
#224B3C
oklch(37.8% 0.053 167.3)
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Step 950
950
#152C23
oklch(27.1% 0.034 166.7)
#BCD5CA 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) | #D4D1CA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D5D2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD5CA
#BCD5CA
oklch(85.1% 0.031 167.3)
- #DEC6D2
#DEC6D2
oklch(85% 0.031 346.1)
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 #BCD5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #BCD5CA 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.