#BCE2DB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.4% 0.041 183), rgb(188, 226, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#BCE2DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCE2DB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 226, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.041 183) |
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 #BCE2DB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCE2DB | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCE2DB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCE2DB text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCE2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 183)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC4
oklch(80.8% 0.052 183.9)
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Step 400
400
#5EB2A5
oklch(70.7% 0.085 182.6)
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Step 500
500
#1A9E8F
oklch(63% 0.107 182.8)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#052D28
oklch(26.9% 0.044 182.8)
#BCE2DB 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) | #DEDDDB | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2E4E0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCE2DB
#BCE2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 183)
- #F1CED6
#F1CED6
oklch(88.3% 0.041 2.5)
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 #BCE2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #BCE2DB 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.