#BCDEFC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.055 245.1), rgb(188, 222, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#BCDEFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDEFC |
| RGB | rgb(188, 222, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.055 245.1) |
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 #BCDEFC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDEFC | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDEFC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDEFC text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDEFC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 245.5)
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Step 400
400
#60A7E2
oklch(70.6% 0.113 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#2690DA
oklch(63.1% 0.144 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#014570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#072941
oklch(27.1% 0.059 244.2)
#BCDEFC 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) | #D2DEFE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE5E8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDEFC
#BCDEFC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 245.1)
- #F4D3B4
#F4D3B4
oklch(88.7% 0.055 65.2)
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 #BCDEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
Use #BCDEFC 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.