#BCD8D4
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86% 0.03 186.2), rgb(188, 216, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#BCD8D4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD8D4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 216, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.03 186.2) |
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 #BCD8D4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD8D4 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD8D4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD8D4 text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD8D4
oklch(86% 0.03 186.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.039 186.1)
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Step 400
400
#73AEA6
oklch(70.8% 0.063 185.2)
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Step 500
500
#499991
oklch(63% 0.08 186.7)
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Step 600
600
#25847B
oklch(55.7% 0.087 185.8)
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Step 700
700
#146F68
oklch(49% 0.08 186.9)
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Step 800
800
#165B54
oklch(42.8% 0.067 185.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4B46
oklch(37.9% 0.052 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#112C29
oklch(27.1% 0.034 185.9)
#BCD8D4 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) | #D5D5D4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD0D4 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D9D7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD8D4
#BCD8D4
oklch(86% 0.03 186.2)
- #E4C9CE
#E4C9CE
oklch(86% 0.031 5.1)
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 #BCD8D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
Use #BCD8D4 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.