#BCDDCF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87% 0.04 167.9), rgb(188, 221, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#BCDDCF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDDCF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 221, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.04 167.9) |
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 #BCDDCF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDDCF | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDDCF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDDCF text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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)
#BCDDCF
oklch(87% 0.04 167.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBA
oklch(80.9% 0.052 167.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BB197
oklch(70.6% 0.081 168.3)
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Step 500
500
#3B9E7D
oklch(63.2% 0.105 167.6)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#114D3A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 167.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D22
oklch(27% 0.043 167.5)
#BCDDCF 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) | #DBD8CE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4D0 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DDD9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDDCF
#BCDDCF
oklch(87% 0.04 167.9)
- #E9CAD9
#E9CAD9
oklch(86.9% 0.04 347.2)
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 #BCDDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #BCDDCF 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.