#BCD5F2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.4% 0.049 252.2), rgb(188, 213, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#BCD5F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 213, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 67%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.049 252.2) |
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 #BCD5F2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD5F2 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD5F2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD5F2 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD5F2
oklch(86.4% 0.049 252.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A4DD
oklch(70.6% 0.1 252.4)
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Step 500
500
#4B8DD4
oklch(63.2% 0.127 252)
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Step 600
600
#2B75C1
oklch(55.5% 0.138 252.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D62A7
oklch(49.1% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B5087
oklch(42.6% 0.107 252.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D436C
oklch(37.7% 0.083 252.4)
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Step 950
950
#12273F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 253.1)
#BCD5F2 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) | #CBD5F3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDBDE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD5F2
#BCD5F2
oklch(86.4% 0.049 252.2)
- #E7CEB0
#E7CEB0
oklch(86.5% 0.049 72.2)
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 #BCD5F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #BCD5F2 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.