#BCD7E3
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.3% 0.033 226.4), rgb(188, 215, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#BCD7E3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD7E3 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 215, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 41%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.033 226.4) |
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 #BCD7E3 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD7E3 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD7E3 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD7E3 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD7E3
oklch(86.3% 0.033 226.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 225.7)
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Step 400
400
#71AAC2
oklch(70.7% 0.069 226.4)
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Step 500
500
#4894B2
oklch(63% 0.087 226.5)
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Step 600
600
#237E9E
oklch(55.6% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 700
700
#136A87
oklch(49% 0.089 226.6)
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Step 800
800
#15576E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4859
oklch(37.8% 0.057 225.8)
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Step 950
950
#112A34
oklch(27% 0.036 226.6)
#BCD7E3 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) | #D1D5E4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD1E3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DBDB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD7E3
#BCD7E3
oklch(86.3% 0.033 226.4)
- #E6CCC0
#E6CCC0
oklch(86.4% 0.034 46.4)
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 #BCD7E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #BCD7E3 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.