#BBCDFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.2% 0.073 269.4), rgb(187, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#BBCDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCDFF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.073 269.4) |
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 #BBCDFF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBCDFF | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBCDFF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCDFF text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBCDFF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8BEFE
oklch(80.8% 0.094 269.6)
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Step 400
400
#7B9AFD
oklch(70.6% 0.149 269.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C7DFB
oklch(63.1% 0.191 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#4562EA
oklch(55.5% 0.207 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#3850CC
oklch(49.1% 0.193 269.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E42A5
oklch(42.6% 0.161 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#283A83
oklch(37.8% 0.125 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#17224C
oklch(26.8% 0.079 269.4)
#BBCDFF 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) | #BED1FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CBFE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D7DE | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCDFF
#BBCDFF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 269.4)
- #E1CD98
#E1CD98
oklch(85.2% 0.073 89.8)
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 #BBCDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.018
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #BBCDFF 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.