#BCD9EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.1% 0.042 239.5), rgb(188, 217, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#BCD9EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD9EE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 217, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.042 239.5) |
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 #BCD9EE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD9EE | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD9EE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD9EE text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD9EE
oklch(87.1% 0.042 239.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400
#6CA8D2
oklch(70.7% 0.088 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F92C6
oklch(63.2% 0.112 239.5)
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Step 600
600
#117BB2
oklch(55.5% 0.121 239.4)
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Step 700
700
#006899
oklch(49.2% 0.111 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#08557C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 238.9)
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Step 900
900
#144664
oklch(37.7% 0.073 239.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#BCD9EE 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) | #D0D8EF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D3EE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDEE0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD9EE
#BCD9EE
oklch(87.1% 0.042 239.5)
- #EACFB9
#EACFB9
oklch(87.1% 0.042 61.4)
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 #BCD9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #BCD9EE 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.