What color is #BCD8CB?

#BCD8CB is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(188, 216, 203), and in HSL hsl(152, 26%, 79%).

Is #BCD8CB accessible as text?

On white, #BCD8CB has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCD8CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCD8CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #BCD8CB?

As a neutral, #BCD8CB pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #BCD8CB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #BCD8CB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCD8CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCD8CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCD8CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCD8CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCD8CB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Pastel Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCD8CB Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Pastel Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BCD8CB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Pastel Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BCD8CB Secondary #F3FDF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BCD8CB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #E5FFF3

Pastel Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Pastel Gray.

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Color Lab

How #BCD8CB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 81/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 76/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BCD8CB with

Greige Light Blue Thistle Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCD7D4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BCD8CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCD8CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 216 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.035 165.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F0EB;
  --color-200: #CCE1D7;
  --color-300: #A7C8B9;
  --color-400: #83AF9A;
  --color-500: #64917C;
  --color-600: #517162;
  --color-700: #3D5248;
  --color-800: #2A3731;
  --color-900: #1B221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E5F0EB',
    200: '#CCE1D7',
    300: '#A7C8B9',
    400: '#83AF9A',
    500: '#64917C',
    600: '#517162',
    700: '#3D5248',
    800: '#2A3731',
    900: '#1B221F',
  },
}

$base: #BCD8CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E5F0EB;
$base-200: #CCE1D7;
$base-300: #A7C8B9;
$base-400: #83AF9A;
$base-500: #64917C;
$base-600: #517162;
$base-700: #3D5248;
$base-800: #2A3731;
$base-900: #1B221F;
$base-hover: #89BAA3;
$base-subtle: #ECF2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCD8CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64917C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517162",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCD8CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCD8CB

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