#BCD8DC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.3% 0.03 207.1), rgb(188, 216, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#BCD8DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD8DC |
| RGB | rgb(188, 216, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.03 207.1) |
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 #BCD8DC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD8DC | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD8DC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD8DC text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD8DC
oklch(86.3% 0.03 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 206.8)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB4
oklch(70.7% 0.062 206.6)
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Step 500
500
#4797A2
oklch(63.1% 0.079 207.4)
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Step 600
600
#20818D
oklch(55.5% 0.087 207.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F6D78
oklch(49% 0.081 207.5)
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Step 800
800
#135961
oklch(42.7% 0.067 206.5)
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Step 900
900
#194950
oklch(37.6% 0.052 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#BCD8DC 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) | #D3D5DC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DBD9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD8DC
#BCD8DC
oklch(86.3% 0.03 207.1)
- #E5CBC7
#E5CBC7
oklch(86.3% 0.03 28.1)
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 #BCD8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #BCD8DC 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.