#BBD0DF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.7% 0.031 238.9), rgb(187, 208, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#BBD0DF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD0DF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 208, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.031 238.9) |
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 #BBD0DF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBD0DF | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD0DF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD0DF text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBD0DF
oklch(84.7% 0.031 238.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A5BC
oklch(70.6% 0.049 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#658FAC
oklch(63% 0.064 239.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C7997
oklch(55.6% 0.068 238.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D6681
oklch(49.2% 0.063 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#325369
oklch(42.7% 0.053 238.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4555
oklch(37.8% 0.04 238.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2832
oklch(26.9% 0.027 240.1)
#BBD0DF 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) | #CACFE0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D4D5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD0DF
#BBD0DF
oklch(84.7% 0.031 238.9)
- #DDC8B9
#DDC8B9
oklch(84.6% 0.031 57.8)
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 #BBD0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
Use #BBD0DF 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.