#BCD5D6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.5% 0.027 199.6), rgb(188, 213, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#BCD5D6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD5D6 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 213, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 24%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.027 199.6) |
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 #BCD5D6 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD5D6 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD5D6 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD5D6 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD5D6
oklch(85.5% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C9
oklch(81% 0.034 198.8)
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Step 400
400
#77ABAE
oklch(70.6% 0.055 200.5)
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Step 500
500
#51979A
oklch(63.2% 0.071 199.2)
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Step 600
600
#318185
oklch(55.7% 0.077 199.8)
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Step 700
700
#226D70
oklch(49.1% 0.072 198.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F595B
oklch(42.8% 0.059 198.4)
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Step 900
900
#20494B
oklch(37.7% 0.046 199.6)
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Step 950
950
#142B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 199.2)
#BCD5D6 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) | #D1D2D6 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCED6 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D7D5 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD5D6
#BCD5D6
oklch(85.5% 0.027 199.6)
- #E1C9C8
#E1C9C8
oklch(85.6% 0.027 20.6)
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 #BCD5D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #BCD5D6 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.