#BCDADA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.6% 0.032 196.6), rgb(188, 218, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#BCDADA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDADA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 218, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.032 196.6) |
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 #BCDADA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDADA | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDADA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDADA text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDADA
oklch(86.6% 0.032 196.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEAE
oklch(70.8% 0.066 195.8)
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Step 500
500
#41999A
oklch(63.1% 0.084 196.3)
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Step 600
600
#138385
oklch(55.5% 0.091 196.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#095B5C
oklch(42.8% 0.07 196.2)
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Step 900
900
#154A4B
oklch(37.6% 0.054 196.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 195.3)
#BCDADA 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) | #D6D7DA | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D2DA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DCDA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDADA
#BCDADA
oklch(86.6% 0.032 196.6)
- #E7CBCC
#E7CBCC
oklch(86.6% 0.032 15.3)
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 #BCDADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #BCDADA 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.