#BBD0E0
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.7% 0.032 240.7), rgb(187, 208, 224).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#BBD0E0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD0E0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 208, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.032 240.7) |
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 #BBD0E0 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBD0E0 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD0E0 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD0E0 text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBD0E0
oklch(84.7% 0.032 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#84A5BE
oklch(70.6% 0.052 241.1)
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Step 500
500
#658FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.065 240.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C7999
oklch(55.7% 0.07 240.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C6683
oklch(49.2% 0.066 240.1)
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Step 800
800
#32536A
oklch(42.7% 0.054 240.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4556
oklch(37.8% 0.042 239.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2832
oklch(26.9% 0.027 240.1)
#BBD0E0 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) | #C9CFE1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBE0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D4D5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD0E0
#BBD0E0
oklch(84.7% 0.032 240.7)
- #DDC8B8
#DDC8B8
oklch(84.6% 0.032 59.6)
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 #BBD0E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
Use #BBD0E0 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.