#BBCFD3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.1% 0.022 211.1), rgb(187, 207, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#BBCFD3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 207, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.022 211.1) |
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 #BBCFD3 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBCFD3 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBCFD3 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCFD3 text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.013 215.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBCFD3
oklch(84.1% 0.022 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#88A7AD
oklch(70.7% 0.035 210.7)
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Step 500
500
#699199
oklch(63% 0.046 211.3)
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Step 600
600
#507B84
oklch(55.5% 0.049 212.2)
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Step 700
700
#406870
oklch(49.1% 0.047 211.7)
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Step 800
800
#35555B
oklch(42.7% 0.039 210.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F464B
oklch(37.7% 0.03 212.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C292C
oklch(27% 0.019 213.5)
#BBCFD3 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) | #CBCDD3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CAD3 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D1D0 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCFD3
#BBCFD3
oklch(84.1% 0.022 211.1)
- #D9C6C2
#D9C6C2
oklch(84.1% 0.022 31.8)
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 #BBCFD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #BBCFD3 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.