#BBD0C5
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.9% 0.027 163.1), rgb(187, 208, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#BBD0C5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD0C5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 208, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 18%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.027 163.1) |
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 #BBD0C5 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBD0C5 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD0C5 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD0C5 text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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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)
#BBD0C5
oklch(83.9% 0.027 163.1)
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Step 400
400
#89AA99
oklch(70.8% 0.044 162.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A9480
oklch(63% 0.055 163.8)
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Step 600
600
#517F69
oklch(55.7% 0.061 162.8)
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Step 700
700
#426B58
oklch(49.1% 0.056 163.5)
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Step 800
800
#365748
oklch(42.6% 0.046 164.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F483C
oklch(37.7% 0.037 163.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A23
oklch(27% 0.023 162.6)
#BBD0C5 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) | #CFCDC4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC6 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D0CD | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD0C5
#BBD0C5
oklch(83.9% 0.027 163.1)
- #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 #BBD0C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
Use #BBD0C5 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.