#BCD7F0
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.7% 0.045 246.3), rgb(188, 215, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#BCD7F0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD7F0 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 215, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 63%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.045 246.3) |
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 #BCD7F0 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD7F0 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD7F0 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD7F0 text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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)
#BCD7F0
oklch(86.7% 0.045 246.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 247)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6D7
oklch(70.6% 0.093 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#458FCD
oklch(63% 0.119 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#2078BA
oklch(55.5% 0.13 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#1065A0
oklch(49.1% 0.12 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#135382
oklch(42.8% 0.099 246)
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Step 900
900
#194568
oklch(37.8% 0.077 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#BCD7F0 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) | #CDD7F1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1F0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDDDF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD7F0
#BCD7F0
oklch(86.7% 0.045 246.3)
- #E8CEB5
#E8CEB5
oklch(86.7% 0.045 66.1)
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 #BCD7F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #BCD7F0 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.