#BCDFE9
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.2% 0.039 216.9), rgb(188, 223, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#BCDFE9 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 223, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.039 216.9) |
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 #BCDFE9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDFE9 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDFE9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDFE9 text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDFE9
oklch(88.2% 0.039 216.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9D6
oklch(80.8% 0.051 217.4)
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Step 400
400
#61ADC1
oklch(70.6% 0.081 216.8)
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Step 500
500
#2698B2
oklch(63% 0.103 217.3)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#072B34
oklch(26.9% 0.043 218.2)
#BCDFE9 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) | #D8DCEA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D6E9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE3E2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDFE9
#BCDFE9
oklch(88.2% 0.039 216.9)
- #F0D0C6
#F0D0C6
oklch(88.2% 0.039 38.1)
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 #BCDFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
Use #BCDFE9 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.