#BBC6FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.8% 0.081 276), rgb(187, 198, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#BBC6FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBC6FF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 198, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.081 276) |
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 #BBC6FF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBC6FF | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBC6FF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBC6FF text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7F7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 275.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBC6FF
oklch(83.8% 0.081 276)
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Step 400
400
#8B98F0
oklch(70.6% 0.129 276.2)
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Step 500
500
#707CEB
oklch(63% 0.165 275.9)
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Step 600
600
#5B62DA
oklch(55.6% 0.181 276.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B51BD
oklch(49.2% 0.167 276)
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Step 800
800
#3D4399
oklch(42.8% 0.138 275.9)
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Step 900
900
#343979
oklch(37.6% 0.107 276.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2247
oklch(27% 0.068 276.2)
#BBC6FF 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) | #B6CBFF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C6FE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD1D9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBC6FF
#BBC6FF
oklch(83.8% 0.081 276)
- #D9CA8D
#D9CA8D
oklch(83.7% 0.081 96)
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 #BBC6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.009
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
Use #BBC6FF 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.