#BCD5DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.8% 0.03 223.8), rgb(188, 213, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#BCD5DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD5DF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.03 223.8) |
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 #BCD5DF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD5DF | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD5DF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD5DF text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#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)
#BCD5DF
oklch(85.8% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D3
oklch(81% 0.038 222.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A9BD
oklch(70.5% 0.062 224)
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Step 500
500
#4F94AD
oklch(63.1% 0.079 223.9)
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Step 600
600
#2E7E99
oklch(55.6% 0.087 224.2)
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Step 700
700
#1F6A82
oklch(49% 0.08 223.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D576A
oklch(42.8% 0.066 223.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4756
oklch(37.5% 0.052 224.8)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#BCD5DF 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) | #CFD3E0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D8D8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD5DF
#BCD5DF
oklch(85.8% 0.03 223.8)
- #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 #BCD5DF, 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 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #BCD5DF 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.