#BBCBF6
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.4% 0.063 269), rgb(187, 203, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#BBCBF6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCBF6 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 203, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 77%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.063 269) |
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 #BBCBF6 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBCBF6 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBCBF6 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCBF6 text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#D0D9F1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 269.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBCBF6
oklch(84.4% 0.063 269)
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Step 400
400
#879EE0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 269)
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Step 500
500
#6A84D7
oklch(63% 0.129 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#526CC4
oklch(55.5% 0.14 269.1)
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Step 700
700
#435AAA
oklch(49.1% 0.13 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#374A89
oklch(42.7% 0.107 268.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E6E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 269)
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Step 950
950
#1C2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 268.8)
#BBCBF6 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) | #BECEF8 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C9F5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD3D9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCBF6
#BBCBF6
oklch(84.4% 0.063 269)
- #DCCB9D
#DCCB9D
oklch(84.5% 0.064 90.2)
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 #BBCBF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
Use #BBCBF6 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.