#BCD7CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.7% 0.031 173.5), rgb(188, 215, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#BCD7CE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD7CE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 215, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 25%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.031 173.5) |
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 #BCD7CE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD7CE | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD7CE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD7CE text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD7CE
oklch(85.7% 0.031 173.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7CABE
oklch(81% 0.041 172.4)
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Step 400
400
#76AE9D
oklch(70.7% 0.064 173.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E9A85
oklch(63.1% 0.083 173.3)
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Step 600
600
#2D846F
oklch(55.6% 0.089 173.8)
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Step 700
700
#1E705D
oklch(49.2% 0.083 173.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C5B4C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 174)
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Step 900
900
#1E4B3F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 173.3)
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Step 950
950
#132C25
oklch(27% 0.034 173.4)
#BCD7CE 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) | #D5D3CE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D8D4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD7CE
#BCD7CE
oklch(85.7% 0.031 173.5)
- #E2C8D1
#E2C8D1
oklch(85.7% 0.031 354.8)
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 #BCD7CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #BCD7CE 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.