#BCD8EA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.7% 0.039 236.1), rgb(188, 216, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#BCD8EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD8EA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 216, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 52%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.039 236.1) |
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 #BCD8EA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD8EA | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD8EA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD8EA text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD8EA
oklch(86.7% 0.039 236.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 236.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EA9CC
oklch(70.8% 0.08 235.6)
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Step 500
500
#4393BF
oklch(63.2% 0.102 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#1B7CAB
oklch(55.6% 0.111 236)
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Step 700
700
#076893
oklch(49% 0.104 236.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F5577
oklch(42.6% 0.085 236.2)
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Step 900
900
#174760
oklch(37.8% 0.066 235.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2938
oklch(26.8% 0.042 236.6)
#BCD8EA 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) | #D0D7EB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DDDE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD8EA
#BCD8EA
oklch(86.7% 0.039 236.1)
- #E8CDBB
#E8CDBB
oklch(86.6% 0.039 55.8)
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 #BCD8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #BCD8EA 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.