#BCE2F3
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.1% 0.046 226.8), rgb(188, 226, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#BCE2F3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCE2F3 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 226, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 70%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.046 226.8) |
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 #BCE2F3 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCE2F3 | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCE2F3 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCE2F3 text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCE2F3
oklch(89.1% 0.046 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#98C9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.059 226.2)
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Step 400
400
#59ADCE
oklch(70.8% 0.094 226.2)
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Step 500
500
#0297C2
oklch(63.1% 0.121 227)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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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
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#022B39
oklch(27% 0.05 226.3)
#BCE2F3 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) | #D9E0F4 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D9F3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE7E7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCE2F3
#BCE2F3
oklch(89.1% 0.046 226.8)
- #F6D3C2
#F6D3C2
oklch(89.2% 0.046 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 #BCE2F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #BCE2F3 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.