#BCDCE4
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.4% 0.036 214.5), rgb(188, 220, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#BCDCE4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDCE4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 220, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 43%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.036 214.5) |
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 #BCDCE4 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDCE4 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDCE4 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDCE4 text on black | 14.49:1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDCE4
oklch(87.4% 0.036 214.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9D3
oklch(81% 0.046 214.2)
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Step 400
400
#68ADBD
oklch(70.8% 0.073 214.2)
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Step 500
500
#3698AC
oklch(63.1% 0.093 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#0D4A56
oklch(37.8% 0.061 214.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B32
oklch(26.9% 0.039 214.8)
#BCDCE4 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) | #D6D9E5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD4E4 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DFDE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDCE4
#BCDCE4
oklch(87.4% 0.036 214.5)
- #ECCEC6
#ECCEC6
oklch(87.4% 0.036 35.3)
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 #BCDCE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #BCDCE4 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.