#BBCDDA
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.9% 0.027 239.1), rgb(187, 205, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#BBCDDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCDDA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 205, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 30%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.027 239.1) |
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 #BBCDDA | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBCDDA | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BBCDDA text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCDDA text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBCDDA
oklch(83.9% 0.027 239.1)
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Step 400
400
#89A5B9
oklch(70.8% 0.043 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B8FA7
oklch(63.2% 0.054 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#527893
oklch(55.5% 0.06 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#43657D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 240.1)
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Step 800
800
#375366
oklch(42.8% 0.046 238.9)
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Step 900
900
#304453
oklch(37.6% 0.036 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2830
oklch(26.9% 0.022 237.9)
#BBCDDA 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) | #C8CCDB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D0D1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCDDA
#BBCDDA
oklch(83.9% 0.027 239.1)
- #D8C6B9
#D8C6B9
oklch(83.8% 0.027 58.2)
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 #BBCDDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
Use #BBCDDA 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.