#BCDBD6
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.7% 0.034 184.8), rgb(188, 219, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#BCDBD6 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDBD6 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 219, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.034 184.8) |
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 #BCDBD6 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDBD6 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDBD6 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDBD6 text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDBD6
oklch(86.7% 0.034 184.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 185.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DAFA6
oklch(70.7% 0.069 184.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F9B90
oklch(63.1% 0.088 184.5)
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Step 600
600
#0C857A
oklch(55.5% 0.096 184.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#055C54
oklch(42.8% 0.074 184.5)
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Step 900
900
#144B45
oklch(37.6% 0.057 184.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C29
oklch(26.9% 0.036 186.4)
#BCDBD6 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) | #D8D7D6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D3D7 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DCD9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDBD6
#BCDBD6
oklch(86.7% 0.034 184.8)
- #E8CBD0
#E8CBD0
oklch(86.8% 0.033 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 #BCDBD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
Use #BCDBD6 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.