#BBCFF5
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.2% 0.057 263.2), rgb(187, 207, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#BBCFF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 207, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.057 263.2) |
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 #BBCFF5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBCFF5 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BBCFF5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCFF5 text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBCFF5
oklch(85.2% 0.057 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7A9FEA
oklch(70.6% 0.118 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#5886E4
oklch(63.2% 0.15 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E6DD2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#305BB6
oklch(49.2% 0.152 263)
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Step 800
800
#284A93
oklch(42.6% 0.127 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#253F75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#BBCFF5 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) | #C3D1F7 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCCF4 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD7DB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCFF5
#BBCFF5
oklch(85.2% 0.057 263.2)
- #E1CCA4
#E1CCA4
oklch(85.3% 0.058 83.4)
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 #BBCFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
Use #BBCFF5 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.