#BCD8D8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.2% 0.03 196.6), rgb(188, 216, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#BCD8D8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD8D8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 216, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.03 196.6) |
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 #BCD8D8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD8D8 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD8D8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD8D8 text on black | 13.95:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD8D8
oklch(86.2% 0.03 196.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C9
oklch(81% 0.038 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#72ADAD
oklch(70.7% 0.061 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#489899
oklch(63% 0.078 196.5)
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Step 600
600
#228384
oklch(55.7% 0.086 196)
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Step 700
700
#126E70
oklch(49% 0.079 197.2)
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Step 800
800
#145A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 196.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 197.1)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#BCD8D8 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) | #D4D5D8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1D8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DAD8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD8D8
#BCD8D8
oklch(86.2% 0.03 196.6)
- #E5CACB
#E5CACB
oklch(86.2% 0.03 15.2)
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 #BCD8D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
Use #BCD8D8 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.