#BBCDF8
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.9% 0.063 267.2), rgb(187, 205, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#BBCDF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 205, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.063 267.2) |
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 #BBCDF8 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBCDF8 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBCDF8 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCDF8 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBCDF8
oklch(84.9% 0.063 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F6
oklch(81% 0.081 266.7)
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Step 400
400
#7C9DF2
oklch(70.7% 0.13 267)
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Step 500
500
#5D82ED
oklch(63.2% 0.166 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#4468DC
oklch(55.6% 0.182 267.2)
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Step 700
700
#3656BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 267.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D479A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 267.2)
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Step 900
900
#283D7B
oklch(37.9% 0.109 267.1)
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Step 950
950
#172448
oklch(27% 0.069 266.8)
#BBCDF8 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) | #C0D0FA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACBF7 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD5DB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCDF8
#BBCDF8
oklch(84.9% 0.063 267.2)
- #DFCC9E
#DFCC9E
oklch(85% 0.064 88.2)
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 #BBCDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #BBCDF8 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.