#BCD8FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(87.5% 0.062 256.7), rgb(188, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#BCD8FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD8FF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.062 256.7) |
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 #BCD8FF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD8FF | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD8FF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD8FF text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD8FF
oklch(87.5% 0.062 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BA2EF
oklch(70.7% 0.128 257)
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Step 500
500
#4089EA
oklch(63.2% 0.163 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#1C70D8
oklch(55.6% 0.177 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#0C5DBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#104D97
oklch(42.8% 0.135 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#164179
oklch(37.8% 0.106 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2647
oklch(27% 0.068 257.1)
#BCD8FF 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D3FE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE0E5 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD8FF
#BCD8FF
oklch(87.5% 0.062 256.7)
- #EDD1A9
#EDD1A9
oklch(87.4% 0.061 76.6)
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 #BCD8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.059
Use #BCD8FF 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.