#BBCDF5
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.8% 0.059 266.1), rgb(187, 205, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#BBCDF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 205, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.059 266.1) |
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 #BBCDF5 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBCDF5 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBCDF5 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCDF5 text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBCDF5
oklch(84.8% 0.059 266.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F3
oklch(80.9% 0.076 266.5)
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Step 400
400
#7D9EED
oklch(70.7% 0.122 266.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D83E7
oklch(63% 0.156 266.3)
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Step 600
600
#446BD5
oklch(55.7% 0.169 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#3658B9
oklch(49.1% 0.158 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D4996
oklch(42.8% 0.131 266)
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Step 900
900
#283E77
oklch(37.8% 0.101 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#172546
oklch(27.1% 0.064 265.1)
#BBCDF5 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) | #C1D0F7 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCAF4 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD5DA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCDF5
#BBCDF5
oklch(84.8% 0.059 266.1)
- #DECBA1
#DECBA1
oklch(84.7% 0.059 86.5)
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 #BBCDF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
Use #BBCDF5 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.