#BCD6EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.5% 0.045 247.3), rgb(188, 214, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#BCD6EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD6EF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 214, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.045 247.3) |
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 #BCD6EF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD6EF | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD6EF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD6EF text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD6EF
oklch(86.5% 0.045 247.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E4
oklch(81% 0.057 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#488FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.117 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#2678B9
oklch(55.6% 0.127 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#1765A0
oklch(49.2% 0.118 247)
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Step 800
800
#175281
oklch(42.6% 0.098 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4468
oklch(37.6% 0.077 248)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#BCD6EF 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) | #CDD6F0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0EF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDCDE | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD6EF
#BCD6EF
oklch(86.5% 0.045 247.3)
- #E7CEB4
#E7CEB4
oklch(86.5% 0.045 68.3)
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 #BCD6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #BCD6EF 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.