#BBC1FB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(82.6% 0.082 279.8), rgb(187, 193, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#BBC1FB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBC1FB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 193, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.082 279.8) |
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 #BBC1FB | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBC1FB | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBC1FB text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBC1FB text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 278.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBC1FB
oklch(82.6% 0.082 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#9196F0
oklch(70.6% 0.131 280.1)
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Step 500
500
#787AEB
oklch(63.2% 0.166 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#635FD9
oklch(55.5% 0.181 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#524EBD
oklch(49.2% 0.169 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#434198
oklch(42.8% 0.138 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#383879
oklch(37.7% 0.108 279.9)
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Step 950
950
#202147
oklch(26.9% 0.069 279.5)
#BBC1FB 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) | #B1C7FE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC3FA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACCBD5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBC1FB
#BBC1FB
oklch(82.6% 0.082 279.8)
- #D2C88A
#D2C88A
oklch(82.6% 0.081 100.1)
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 #BBC1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #BBC1FB 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.