#BCDCCE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.7% 0.039 167.2), rgb(188, 220, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#BCDCCE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDCCE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 220, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.039 167.2) |
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 #BCDCCE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDCCE | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDCCE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDCCE text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDCCE
oklch(86.7% 0.039 167.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 167.9)
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Step 400
400
#6DB196
oklch(70.7% 0.08 166.9)
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Step 500
500
#3F9D7D
oklch(63.1% 0.102 167.6)
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Step 600
600
#0C8866
oklch(55.7% 0.111 167.2)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#055E45
oklch(42.8% 0.086 166.8)
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Step 900
900
#144D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 166.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 167)
#BCDCCE 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) | #DAD7CD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3CF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6DCD8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDCCE
#BCDCCE
oklch(86.7% 0.039 167.2)
- #E8CAD8
#E8CAD8
oklch(86.8% 0.038 348.1)
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 #BCDCCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
Use #BCDCCE 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.