#BCE2DA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.041 181.1), rgb(188, 226, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#BCE2DA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCE2DA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 226, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.041 181.1) |
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 #BCE2DA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCE2DA | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BCE2DA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCE2DA text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEA
oklch(93.5% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCE2DA
oklch(88.3% 0.041 181.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 181)
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Step 400
400
#5FB2A4
oklch(70.7% 0.084 181.6)
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Step 500
500
#1B9E8D
oklch(63% 0.108 181.2)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#052D28
oklch(26.9% 0.044 182.8)
#BCE2DA 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) | #DEDDDA | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2E3DF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCE2DA
#BCE2DA
oklch(88.3% 0.041 181.1)
- #F1CED7
#F1CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 0.7)
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 #BCE2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #BCE2DA 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.