#BCDCF8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88% 0.052 244.8), rgb(188, 220, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#BCDCF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDCF8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 220, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.052 244.8) |
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 #BCDCF8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDCF8 | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDCF8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDCF8 text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDCF8
oklch(88% 0.052 244.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#64A7DE
oklch(70.6% 0.106 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#3190D5
oklch(63.1% 0.135 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#0A456D
oklch(37.7% 0.089 245)
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Step 950
950
#0A2940
oklch(27.1% 0.056 244.7)
#BCDCF8 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) | #D1DCF9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE3E5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDCF8
#BCDCF8
oklch(88% 0.052 244.8)
- #F0D1B5
#F0D1B5
oklch(88% 0.051 64.2)
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 #BCDCF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #BCDCF8 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.