#BBD0F6
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.4% 0.058 262.3), rgb(187, 208, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#BBD0F6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD0F6 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 208, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 77%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.058 262.3) |
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 #BBD0F6 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD0F6 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD0F6 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD0F6 text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD0F6
oklch(85.4% 0.058 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#78A0EB
oklch(70.8% 0.119 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5586E4
oklch(63% 0.152 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B6ED3
oklch(55.7% 0.165 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D5BB6
oklch(49.1% 0.153 262.2)
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Step 800
800
#264B94
oklch(42.8% 0.128 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#233F76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#152545
oklch(26.9% 0.064 262.8)
#BBD0F6 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) | #C4D2F8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECCF5 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD8DC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD0F6
#BBD0F6
oklch(85.4% 0.058 262.3)
- #E2CCA5
#E2CCA5
oklch(85.4% 0.057 81.8)
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 #BBD0F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #BBD0F6 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.