#BCD9DE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.6% 0.032 209.2), rgb(188, 217, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#BCD9DE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD9DE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 217, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.032 209.2) |
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 #BCD9DE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD9DE | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD9DE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD9DE text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD9DE
oklch(86.6% 0.032 209.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB6
oklch(70.7% 0.065 208.9)
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Step 500
500
#4397A5
oklch(63% 0.083 210)
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Step 600
600
#188190
oklch(55.5% 0.09 209.9)
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Step 700
700
#036D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.2)
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Step 800
800
#0D5963
oklch(42.6% 0.069 208.8)
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Step 900
900
#174951
oklch(37.6% 0.054 209.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.034 207.9)
#BCD9DE 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) | #D4D6DE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2DE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DCDA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD9DE
#BCD9DE
oklch(86.6% 0.032 209.2)
- #E7CCC7
#E7CCC7
oklch(86.6% 0.031 30.2)
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 #BCD9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
Use #BCD9DE 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.