#BCD5DE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.7% 0.03 221.5), rgb(188, 213, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#BCD5DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD5DE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 213, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.03 221.5) |
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 #BCD5DE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD5DE | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD5DE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD5DE text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD5DE
oklch(85.7% 0.03 221.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D2
oklch(81% 0.038 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#76AABC
oklch(70.8% 0.061 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F94AB
oklch(63% 0.078 222)
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Step 600
600
#2E7E96
oklch(55.5% 0.084 221.4)
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Step 700
700
#206B80
oklch(49.2% 0.078 220.6)
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Step 800
800
#1D5768
oklch(42.7% 0.065 220.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F4855
oklch(37.8% 0.051 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#BCD5DE 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) | #CFD3DF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D8D8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD5DE
#BCD5DE
oklch(85.7% 0.03 221.5)
- #E2CAC1
#E2CAC1
oklch(85.7% 0.03 41.7)
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 #BCD5DE, 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 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #BCD5DE 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.