#BCE2DF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.04 190.6), rgb(188, 226, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#BCE2DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCE2DF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 226, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.04 190.6) |
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 #BCE2DF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCE2DF | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BCE2DF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCE2DF text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCE2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 190.6)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC8
oklch(81% 0.051 190)
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Step 400
400
#5DB1AC
oklch(70.6% 0.082 190.4)
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Step 500
500
#179D98
oklch(63% 0.105 190.7)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#042D2B
oklch(27% 0.043 190)
#BCE2DF 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) | #DDDEDF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D8E0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E4E1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCE2DF
#BCE2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 190.6)
- #F2CFD3
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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 #BCE2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #BCE2DF 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.