#BBCFF3
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.1% 0.055 262.2), rgb(187, 207, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#BBCFF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 207, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 70%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.055 262.2) |
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 #BBCFF3 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBCFF3 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BBCFF3 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCFF3 text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBCFF3
oklch(85.1% 0.055 262.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA0E7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5887E0
oklch(63.2% 0.144 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E6ECE
oklch(55.5% 0.158 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#305CB2
oklch(49.1% 0.145 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#284B90
oklch(42.6% 0.121 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#254073
oklch(37.8% 0.093 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#162643
oklch(27.1% 0.058 261.5)
#BBCFF3 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) | #C3D1F5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECCF2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD6DB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCFF3
#BBCFF3
oklch(85.1% 0.055 262.2)
- #E0CBA6
#E0CBA6
oklch(85% 0.055 81.7)
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 #BBCFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #BBCFF3 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.