#BCD8F4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.1% 0.049 248.4), rgb(188, 216, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#BCD8F4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD8F4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 216, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.049 248.4) |
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 #BCD8F4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD8F4 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD8F4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD8F4 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD8F4
oklch(87.1% 0.049 248.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CA6DD
oklch(70.7% 0.101 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#418ED3
oklch(63% 0.129 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#1A77C1
oklch(55.6% 0.141 248.6)
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Step 700
700
#0764A6
oklch(49.1% 0.13 248.2)
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Step 800
800
#0E5287
oklch(42.8% 0.108 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#16446C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F283F
oklch(27% 0.053 248.7)
#BCD8F4 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) | #CED8F5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADDEE1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD8F4
#BCD8F4
oklch(87.1% 0.049 248.4)
- #EBCFB3
#EBCFB3
oklch(87.1% 0.049 67.1)
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 #BCD8F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
Use #BCD8F4 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.