#BCDEF9
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.052 242.2), rgb(188, 222, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#BCDEF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 222, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 84%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.052 242.2) |
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 #BCDEF9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDEF9 | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDEF9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDEF9 text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 242.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E9
oklch(81% 0.067 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#60A8DD
oklch(70.6% 0.106 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#2791D4
oklch(63% 0.136 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#01466C
oklch(37.7% 0.088 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#07293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.9)
#BCDEF9 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) | #D3DDFA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7F9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE5E7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDEF9
#BCDEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 242.2)
- #F3D2B7
#F3D2B7
oklch(88.5% 0.052 61.4)
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 #BCDEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
Use #BCDEF9 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.