#BCECFE
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.5% 0.055 222.8), rgb(188, 236, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#BCECFE is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCECFE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 236, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.055 222.8) |
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 #BCECFE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCECFE | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #BCECFE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #BCECFE text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BCECFE
oklch(91.5% 0.055 222.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE0EC
oklch(88.6% 0.039 221.2)
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Step 300
300
#8DCBE2
oklch(80.8% 0.071 223.1)
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Step 400
400
#3CB0D4
oklch(70.8% 0.113 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#BCECFE 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) | #E1E9FF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E1FE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8F2F1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCECFE
#BCECFE
oklch(91.5% 0.055 222.8)
- #FFDACB
#FFDACB
oklch(91.5% 0.046 43.3)
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 #BCECFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.030
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
Use #BCECFE 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.