#BBD0F2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.3% 0.053 260), rgb(187, 208, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#BBD0F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 208, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.053 260) |
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 #BBD0F2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD0F2 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD0F2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD0F2 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD0F2
oklch(85.3% 0.053 260)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2ED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#78A1E4
oklch(70.6% 0.109 259.9)
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Step 500
500
#5688DC
oklch(63% 0.138 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#3A70CA
oklch(55.5% 0.151 260)
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Step 700
700
#2D5EAF
oklch(49.2% 0.14 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#264D8D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 259.8)
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Step 900
900
#234071
oklch(37.6% 0.091 260.3)
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Step 950
950
#152642
oklch(27% 0.057 259.9)
#BBD0F2 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) | #C5D1F4 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCCF1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD7DB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD0F2
#BBD0F2
oklch(85.3% 0.053 260)
- #E1CCA8
#E1CCA8
oklch(85.4% 0.053 81.1)
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 #BBD0F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #BBD0F2 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.