#BCD8F4 Hex Color
Soft, pale, and easy to trust
#bcd8f4 is a pastel blue with a milky lightness and very little saturation. It reads soft and trustworthy, which suits healthcare, finance, and baby product design. It works best as a dominant background, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text on #bcd8f4 reaches a 14.3:1 contrast ratio, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #bcd8f4
What is #bcd8f4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bcd8f4 is rgb(188, 216, 244), in HSL hsl(210, 72%, 85%) and in CMYK 23%, 11%, 0%, 4%.
What text color works best on #bcd8f4?
Black text gives the clearest reading on #bcd8f4, reaching about 14.3:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. White text falls far too low to pass.
What pairs well with #bcd8f4?
This pale blue looks richer beside terracotta or warm sand than it does next to white, which flattens it. A deep navy accent also adds weight when the pastel carries the background.
Is #bcd8f4 readable on white or black?
#bcd8f4 has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.