#BCD8EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.044 243), rgb(188, 216, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#BCD8EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD8EF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 216, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.044 243) |
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 #BCD8EF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD8EF | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD8EF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD8EF text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD8EF
oklch(86.9% 0.044 243)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E3
oklch(81% 0.056 242.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DA7D5
oklch(70.6% 0.091 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#4291C9
oklch(63.2% 0.114 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#1A7AB6
oklch(55.7% 0.125 242.8)
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Step 700
700
#07669D
oklch(49.1% 0.117 243.3)
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Step 800
800
#0E547F
oklch(42.8% 0.096 242.5)
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Step 900
900
#164566
oklch(37.6% 0.076 243.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F293C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 243)
#BCD8EF 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) | #CFD8F0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2EF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDEDF | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD8EF
#BCD8EF
oklch(86.9% 0.044 243)
- #E9CEB7
#E9CEB7
oklch(86.8% 0.043 62.6)
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 #BCD8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #BCD8EF 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.