#BCD9D8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.4% 0.031 194), rgb(188, 217, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#BCD9D8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD9D8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 217, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 28%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.031 194) |
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 #BCD9D8 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD9D8 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD9D8 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD9D8 text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD9D8
oklch(86.4% 0.031 194)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 194.4)
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Step 400
400
#70ADAC
oklch(70.6% 0.063 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#459998
oklch(63.1% 0.081 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C8382
oklch(55.5% 0.088 193.9)
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Step 700
700
#096F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.082 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#105A5A
oklch(42.6% 0.067 194.9)
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Step 900
900
#184A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 195.2)
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Step 950
950
#102C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.034 192.2)
#BCD9D8 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) | #D5D6D8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD1D8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DBD9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD9D8
#BCD9D8
oklch(86.4% 0.031 194)
- #E6CACC
#E6CACC
oklch(86.3% 0.032 12.9)
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 #BCD9D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #BCD9D8 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.