#BCE4FD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.8% 0.054 235.6), rgb(188, 228, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#BCE4FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCE4FD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 228, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.054 235.6) |
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 #BCE4FD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCE4FD | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BCE4FD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCE4FD text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCE4FD
oklch(89.8% 0.054 235.6)
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Step 300
300
#95C8E8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 236.3)
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Step 400
400
#52ABDC
oklch(70.7% 0.111 235.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#BCE4FD 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) | #D9E3FE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9EBEC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCE4FD
#BCE4FD
oklch(89.8% 0.054 235.6)
- #FBD5BC
#FBD5BC
oklch(89.9% 0.054 55.2)
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 #BCE4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
Use #BCE4FD 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.