#BCD9F7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.4% 0.052 249.3), rgb(188, 217, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#BCD9F7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD9F7 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 217, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 79%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.052 249.3) |
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 #BCD9F7 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD9F7 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD9F7 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD9F7 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD9F7
oklch(87.4% 0.052 249.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EB
oklch(81% 0.067 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA6E1
oklch(70.8% 0.107 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D8ED8
oklch(63.1% 0.137 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#1176C5
oklch(55.5% 0.148 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#08518A
oklch(42.7% 0.114 249.4)
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Step 900
900
#13446E
oklch(37.7% 0.088 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2841
oklch(27% 0.057 249.3)
#BCD9F7 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) | #CED9F9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D3F6 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE0E3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD9F7
#BCD9F7
oklch(87.4% 0.052 249.3)
- #ECD0B1
#ECD0B1
oklch(87.3% 0.052 69.9)
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 #BCD9F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #BCD9F7 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.