#BBCBF4
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.4% 0.06 268.3), rgb(187, 203, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#BBCBF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 203, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.06 268.3) |
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 #BBCBF4 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBCBF4 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBCBF4 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCBF4 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBCBF4
oklch(84.4% 0.06 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#879EDD
oklch(70.6% 0.096 268.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A85D4
oklch(63.1% 0.123 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#526DC1
oklch(55.5% 0.134 268.4)
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Step 700
700
#435BA7
oklch(49.1% 0.125 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#374B87
oklch(42.8% 0.103 268)
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Step 900
900
#303F6C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 268.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C253F
oklch(27% 0.05 268.4)
#BBCBF4 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) | #BFCEF6 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC9F3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD3D8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCBF4
#BBCBF4
oklch(84.4% 0.06 268.3)
- #DCCA9F
#DCCA9F
oklch(84.3% 0.06 88)
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 #BBCBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #BBCBF4 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.