#BCD8CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.9% 0.032 174.2), rgb(188, 216, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#BCD8CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 174°. 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 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD8CF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 216, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.032 174.2) |
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 #BCD8CF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD8CF | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD8CF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD8CF text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD8CF
oklch(85.9% 0.032 174.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABF
oklch(81% 0.041 174.7)
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Step 400
400
#74AF9D
oklch(70.8% 0.067 173.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B9A86
oklch(63% 0.084 174.7)
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Step 600
600
#27856F
oklch(55.7% 0.093 173.8)
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Step 700
700
#18705D
oklch(49% 0.085 174.3)
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Step 800
800
#185B4C
oklch(42.6% 0.07 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B3F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 173.8)
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Step 950
950
#122C25
oklch(27% 0.035 173.9)
#BCD8CF 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) | #D6D4CF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0D0 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D9D5 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD8CF
#BCD8CF
oklch(85.9% 0.032 174.2)
- #E3C8D2
#E3C8D2
oklch(85.8% 0.033 353.4)
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 #BCD8CF, 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
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
Use #BCD8CF 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.