#BBD0C4
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.8% 0.028 160.8), rgb(187, 208, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#BBD0C4 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 Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD0C4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 208, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 18%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.028 160.8) |
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 #BBD0C4 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBD0C4 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD0C4 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD0C4 text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.014 162.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBD0C4
oklch(83.8% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 400
400
#89AA97
oklch(70.8% 0.046 159.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B957E
oklch(63.2% 0.058 160.2)
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Step 600
600
#527F67
oklch(55.7% 0.062 160.2)
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Step 700
700
#426B56
oklch(49.1% 0.058 161)
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Step 800
800
#375746
oklch(42.6% 0.047 160.3)
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Step 900
900
#30483B
oklch(37.8% 0.037 160.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A23
oklch(27% 0.023 162.6)
#BBD0C4 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) | #CFCDC3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC5 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8D0CC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD0C4
#BBD0C4
oklch(83.8% 0.028 160.8)
- #D8C3CF
#D8C3CF
oklch(83.8% 0.029 342.4)
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 #BBD0C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
Use #BBD0C4 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.