#BCE0EC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.041 220), rgb(188, 224, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#BCE0EC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCE0EC |
| RGB | rgb(188, 224, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.041 220) |
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 #BCE0EC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCE0EC | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BCE0EC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCE0EC text on black | 15.01:1 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF1
oklch(93.5% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCE0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 220)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9D8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 219.8)
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Step 400
400
#5FADC5
oklch(70.7% 0.084 220.1)
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Step 500
500
#1E98B7
oklch(63.1% 0.109 220.4)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#052B35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 219.7)
#BCE0EC 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) | #D8DEED | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE4E4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCE0EC
#BCE0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 220)
- #F2D1C5
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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 #BCE0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #BCE0EC 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.