#BCE2F7
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.2% 0.049 232.2), rgb(188, 226, 247).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#BCE2F7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCE2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 226, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 79%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.049 232.2) |
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 #BCE2F7 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCE2F7 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BCE2F7 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCE2F7 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#DEECF4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 232.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCE2F7
oklch(89.2% 0.049 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E3
oklch(80.8% 0.063 233.2)
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Step 400
400
#58ACD5
oklch(70.8% 0.101 231.8)
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Step 500
500
#0096CA
oklch(63.2% 0.129 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#022A3C
oklch(26.9% 0.054 233.4)
#BCE2F7 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) | #D8E0F8 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD9F7 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE8E8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCE2F7
#BCE2F7
oklch(89.2% 0.049 232.2)
- #F7D3BE
#F7D3BE
oklch(89.2% 0.049 52.1)
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 #BCE2F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #BCE2F7 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.