#BCDDD9
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.2% 0.035 187.6), rgb(188, 221, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#BCDDD9 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 221, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.035 187.6) |
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 #BCDDD9 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDDD9 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDDD9 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDDD9 text on black | 14.48:1 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDDD9
oklch(87.2% 0.035 187.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC6
oklch(81% 0.046 187.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B0A9
oklch(70.8% 0.073 187.6)
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Step 500
500
#369B93
oklch(63% 0.093 187.6)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D4C47
oklch(37.8% 0.061 186.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 189.5)
#BCDDD9 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) | #D9D9D9 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D4D9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DFDC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDDD9
#BCDDD9
oklch(87.2% 0.035 187.6)
- #EBCCD1
#EBCCD1
oklch(87.3% 0.035 6.8)
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 #BCDDD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
Use #BCDDD9 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.