#BBCFDC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.3% 0.028 236.2), rgb(187, 207, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#BBCFDC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCFDC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 207, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.028 236.2) |
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 #BBCFDC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBCFDC | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBCFDC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCFDC text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBCFDC
oklch(84.3% 0.028 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A6B9
oklch(70.8% 0.045 234.3)
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Step 500
500
#678FA8
oklch(63% 0.058 236.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E7994
oklch(55.6% 0.064 237.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F667E
oklch(49.1% 0.059 236.7)
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Step 800
800
#345366
oklch(42.6% 0.048 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4553
oklch(37.7% 0.037 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2831
oklch(26.9% 0.025 239.1)
#BBCFDC 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) | #C9CEDD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D2D3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCFDC
#BBCFDC
oklch(84.3% 0.028 236.2)
- #DBC7BA
#DBC7BA
oklch(84.3% 0.029 55.3)
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 #BBCFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #BBCFDC 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.