#BCDAF5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.5% 0.049 245.6), rgb(188, 218, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#BCDAF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 218, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.049 245.6) |
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 #BCDAF5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDAF5 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDAF5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDAF5 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDAF5
oklch(87.5% 0.049 245.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E8
oklch(81% 0.064 245)
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Step 400
400
#69A7DC
oklch(70.8% 0.101 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#3A90D2
oklch(63.2% 0.129 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#0379C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#015386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.4)
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Step 900
900
#11456B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.7)
#BCDAF5 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) | #D0DAF6 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D4F4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE0E3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDAF5
#BCDAF5
oklch(87.5% 0.049 245.6)
- #EDD0B5
#EDD0B5
oklch(87.5% 0.049 65.1)
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 #BCDAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #BCDAF5 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.