#BCDBD2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.6% 0.035 176), rgb(188, 219, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#BCDBD2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 219, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.035 176) |
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 #BCDBD2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDBD2 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDBD2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDBD2 text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDBD2
oklch(86.6% 0.035 176)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBF
oklch(81% 0.046 174.9)
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Step 400
400
#6EB09F
oklch(70.8% 0.072 175.9)
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Step 500
500
#419C87
oklch(63.2% 0.093 175.5)
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Step 600
600
#118671
oklch(55.6% 0.1 176.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#085C4D
oklch(42.6% 0.077 176.1)
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Step 900
900
#154C40
oklch(37.7% 0.06 175.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D26
oklch(27.2% 0.038 175.7)
#BCDBD2 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) | #D8D7D2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D2D3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DCD8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDBD2
#BCDBD2
oklch(86.6% 0.035 176)
- #E7CAD4
#E7CAD4
oklch(86.6% 0.035 355)
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 #BCDBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
Use #BCDBD2 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.