#BCD8FA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.3% 0.056 253.4), rgb(188, 216, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#BCD8FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD8FA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 216, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.056 253.4) |
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 #BCD8FA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD8FA | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD8FA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD8FA text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD8FA
oklch(87.3% 0.056 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BA4E7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#418BE0
oklch(63% 0.148 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#1A73CD
oklch(55.5% 0.16 253.5)
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Step 700
700
#0960B2
oklch(49% 0.15 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#0F4F90
oklch(42.7% 0.123 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#164273
oklch(37.7% 0.097 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 253.2)
#BCD8FA 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) | #CCD9FC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3F9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABDFE3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD8FA
#BCD8FA
oklch(87.3% 0.056 253.4)
- #ECD0AD
#ECD0AD
oklch(87.2% 0.056 73.2)
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 #BCD8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
Use #BCD8FA 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.