#BCDFEF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.043 227.2), rgb(188, 223, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#BCDFEF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDFEF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 223, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.043 227.2) |
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 #BCDFEF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDFEF | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDFEF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDFEF text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDFEF
oklch(88.3% 0.043 227.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.055 228.7)
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Step 400
400
#60ACCC
oklch(70.8% 0.089 227.4)
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Step 500
500
#2396BE
oklch(63% 0.113 227.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#062B38
oklch(27.1% 0.047 226.3)
#BCDFEF 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) | #D7DDF0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7EF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE4E4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDFEF
#BCDFEF
oklch(88.3% 0.043 227.2)
- #F2D1C1
#F2D1C1
oklch(88.4% 0.043 47.5)
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 #BCDFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #BCDFEF 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.