#BCE7FB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.4% 0.052 227.8), rgb(188, 231, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#BCE7FB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCE7FB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 231, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.052 227.8) |
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 #BCE7FB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCE7FB | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCE7FB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCE7FB text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#DDEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.019 225.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCE7FB
oklch(90.4% 0.052 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#93CAE3
oklch(81% 0.067 227.8)
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Step 400
400
#4BAED5
oklch(70.8% 0.108 227.3)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#BCE7FB 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) | #DDE5FC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDFB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9EDED | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCE7FB
#BCE7FB
oklch(90.4% 0.052 227.8)
- #FED6C2
#FED6C2
oklch(90.5% 0.052 48.1)
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 #BCE7FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
Use #BCE7FB 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.