#BCDDD5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.1% 0.037 179.1), rgb(188, 221, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#BCDDD5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 179°. 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 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDDD5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 221, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.037 179.1) |
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 #BCDDD5 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDDD5 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDDD5 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDDD5 text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDDD5
oklch(87.1% 0.037 179.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBC1
oklch(80.9% 0.047 178.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AB0A1
oklch(70.6% 0.075 178.8)
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Step 500
500
#389C8B
oklch(63% 0.096 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4C42
oklch(37.6% 0.062 179.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D27
oklch(27.1% 0.04 179.1)
#BCDDD5 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) | #DAD9D5 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D4D6 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DEDA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDDD5
#BCDDD5
oklch(87.1% 0.037 179.1)
- #EACBD4
#EACBD4
oklch(87.1% 0.037 358.5)
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 #BCDDD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
Use #BCDDD5 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.