#BCD7FB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.1% 0.058 255.7), rgb(188, 215, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#BCD7FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD7FB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 215, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.058 255.7) |
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 #BCD7FB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD7FB | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD7FB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD7FB text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD7FB
oklch(87.1% 0.058 255.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#6DA3EA
oklch(70.7% 0.119 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#448AE3
oklch(63.1% 0.152 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#2172D1
oklch(55.7% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#125FB5
oklch(49.1% 0.153 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#144E93
oklch(42.8% 0.128 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#184175
oklch(37.6% 0.1 256)
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Step 950
950
#0F2744
oklch(27% 0.062 254.6)
#BCD7FB 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) | #CBD8FD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2FA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABDFE3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD7FB
#BCD7FB
oklch(87.1% 0.058 255.7)
- #EBD0AB
#EBD0AB
oklch(87.1% 0.058 75.6)
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 #BCD7FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
Use #BCD7FB 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.