#BCD6EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.5% 0.044 246.2), rgb(188, 214, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#BCD6EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD6EE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 214, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.044 246.2) |
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 #BCD6EE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD6EE | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD6EE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD6EE text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD6EE
oklch(86.5% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D5
oklch(70.6% 0.089 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#498FCA
oklch(63% 0.114 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#2678B7
oklch(55.5% 0.124 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#17659E
oklch(49.1% 0.116 246.2)
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Step 800
800
#175380
oklch(42.8% 0.096 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4567
oklch(37.8% 0.075 246.1)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#BCD6EE 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) | #CDD6EF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDCDE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD6EE
#BCD6EE
oklch(86.5% 0.044 246.2)
- #E7CDB5
#E7CDB5
oklch(86.4% 0.044 64.9)
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 #BCD6EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #BCD6EE 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.