#BCD5E5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.035 235.9), rgb(188, 213, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#BCD5E5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 236°. 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 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD5E5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 213, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 44%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.035 235.9) |
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 #BCD5E5 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD5E5 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD5E5 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD5E5 text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD5E5
oklch(85.9% 0.035 235.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6DA
oklch(81% 0.045 235.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A8C8
oklch(70.7% 0.072 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#4D92B9
oklch(63.1% 0.091 235.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C7CA6
oklch(55.7% 0.1 235.8)
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Step 700
700
#1E688E
oklch(49.1% 0.093 236)
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Step 800
800
#1C5573
oklch(42.7% 0.076 235.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E465D
oklch(37.6% 0.06 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#132936
oklch(26.9% 0.037 236.3)
#BCD5E5 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) | #CED4E6 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CFE5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D9DA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD5E5
#BCD5E5
oklch(85.9% 0.035 235.9)
- #E4CCBB
#E4CCBB
oklch(86.1% 0.036 57.6)
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 #BCD5E5, 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 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #BCD5E5 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.