#BCD9F2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.2% 0.047 244.4), rgb(188, 217, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#BCD9F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD9F2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 217, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 67%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.047 244.4) |
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 #BCD9F2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD9F2 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD9F2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD9F2 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD9F2
oklch(87.2% 0.047 244.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E5
oklch(81% 0.059 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BA7D8
oklch(70.7% 0.095 244.4)
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Step 500
500
#3E90CE
oklch(63.1% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 600
600
#1179BB
oklch(55.6% 0.133 244.5)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#085382
oklch(42.6% 0.102 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#144569
oklch(37.7% 0.08 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E293D
oklch(27.1% 0.05 243.6)
#BCD9F2 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) | #CFD9F3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADDFE1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD9F2
#BCD9F2
oklch(87.2% 0.047 244.4)
- #EBCFB6
#EBCFB6
oklch(87.1% 0.046 63.9)
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 #BCD9F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #BCD9F2 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.