#BCDDE9
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.7% 0.039 221.8), rgb(188, 221, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#BCDDE9 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDDE9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 221, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.039 221.8) |
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 #BCDDE9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDDE9 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDDE9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDDE9 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDDE9
oklch(87.7% 0.039 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC8D8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 223.1)
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Step 400
400
#65ACC4
oklch(70.7% 0.079 221.8)
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Step 500
500
#3097B5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 221.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#08495B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B35
oklch(27% 0.042 221.8)
#BCDDE9 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) | #D6DBEA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD5E9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE1E1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDDE9
#BCDDE9
oklch(87.7% 0.039 221.8)
- #EECFC3
#EECFC3
oklch(87.7% 0.039 42.3)
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 #BCDDE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
Use #BCDDE9 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.