#BBCBF1
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.3% 0.056 267.2), rgb(187, 203, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#BBCBF1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 203, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 66%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.056 267.2) |
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 #BBCBF1 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBCBF1 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBCBF1 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCBF1 text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Fine 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBCBF1
oklch(84.3% 0.056 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#889FD9
oklch(70.7% 0.089 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A86CF
oklch(63% 0.115 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#536FBC
oklch(55.7% 0.124 267.3)
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Step 700
700
#435CA2
oklch(49% 0.116 267.3)
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Step 800
800
#374C83
oklch(42.7% 0.095 266.7)
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Step 900
900
#303F69
oklch(37.6% 0.075 267.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C253E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 268)
#BBCBF1 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) | #C0CDF3 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC9F0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED2D7 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCBF1
#BBCBF1
oklch(84.3% 0.056 267.2)
- #DBCAA2
#DBCAA2
oklch(84.3% 0.056 87.7)
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 #BBCBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #BBCBF1 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.