#BCDAE3
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.9% 0.034 217.8), rgb(188, 218, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#BCDAE3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDAE3 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 218, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 41%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.034 217.8) |
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 #BCDAE3 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDAE3 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDAE3 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDAE3 text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDAE3
oklch(86.9% 0.034 217.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 219)
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Step 400
400
#6CACBE
oklch(70.8% 0.071 217.6)
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Step 500
500
#3E97AD
oklch(63.2% 0.09 216.9)
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Step 600
600
#0B8199
oklch(55.7% 0.098 217.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#04586A
oklch(42.6% 0.075 218.3)
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Step 900
900
#134956
oklch(37.7% 0.059 217.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B32
oklch(27.1% 0.037 216.1)
#BCDAE3 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) | #D4D8E4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E3 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DDDD | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDAE3
#BCDAE3
oklch(86.9% 0.034 217.8)
- #E9CDC4
#E9CDC4
oklch(86.9% 0.034 38.6)
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 #BCDAE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #BCDAE3 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.