#BCDCEF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.7% 0.043 234), rgb(188, 220, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#BCDCEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 234°. 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 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDCEF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 220, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.043 234) |
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 #BCDCEF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDCEF | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDCEF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDCEF text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDCEF
oklch(87.7% 0.043 234)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.055 234)
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Step 400
400
#66AACF
oklch(70.7% 0.088 233.7)
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Step 500
500
#3394C3
oklch(63.1% 0.113 234)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#0B4762
oklch(37.6% 0.073 234.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A3A
oklch(27% 0.047 234.3)
#BCDCEF 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) | #D3DBF0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5EF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE1E2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDCEF
#BCDCEF
oklch(87.7% 0.043 234)
- #EED0BD
#EED0BD
oklch(87.8% 0.042 54.4)
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 #BCDCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #BCDCEF 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.