#BBCBFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.7% 0.074 271.2), rgb(187, 203, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#BBCBFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCBFE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.074 271.2) |
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 #BBCBFE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBCBFE | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BBCBFE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCBFE text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 272.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBCBFE
oklch(84.7% 0.074 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#AABEFE
oklch(81% 0.094 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#7F99FE
oklch(70.8% 0.151 271.2)
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Step 500
500
#617BFC
oklch(63% 0.193 271.3)
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Step 600
600
#4B60EC
oklch(55.6% 0.211 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#3D4ECD
oklch(49.1% 0.195 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#3241A6
oklch(42.7% 0.162 271.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B3983
oklch(37.8% 0.125 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#19224D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 271.2)
#BBCBFE 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6CAFD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD5DC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCBFE
#BBCBFE
oklch(84.7% 0.074 271.2)
- #DFCC96
#DFCC96
oklch(84.8% 0.074 90.9)
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 #BBCBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.014
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
Use #BBCBFE 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.