#BCDEF5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.048 237.7), rgb(188, 222, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#BCDEF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 222, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.048 237.7) |
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 #BCDEF5 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDEF5 | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDEF5 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDEF5 text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDEF5
oklch(88.3% 0.048 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 238)
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Step 400
400
#61AAD7
oklch(70.8% 0.099 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#2893CC
oklch(63.1% 0.126 237.8)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#024768
oklch(37.8% 0.082 237.8)
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Step 950
950
#072A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 237.4)
#BCDEF5 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) | #D4DDF6 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD6F5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE4E5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDEF5
#BCDEF5
oklch(88.3% 0.048 237.7)
- #F2D1BA
#F2D1BA
oklch(88.3% 0.048 56.9)
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 #BCDEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
Use #BCDEF5 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.