#BBD1D0
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.4% 0.024 193.4), rgb(187, 209, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#BBD1D0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD1D0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 209, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 19%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.024 193.4) |
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 #BBD1D0 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBD1D0 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD1D0 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD1D0 text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBD1D0
oklch(84.4% 0.024 193.4)
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Step 400
400
#86A8A7
oklch(70.6% 0.037 194.1)
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Step 500
500
#679392
oklch(63.1% 0.048 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#4D7D7C
oklch(55.5% 0.052 194.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E6A68
oklch(49.2% 0.049 192)
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Step 800
800
#335655
oklch(42.6% 0.041 193.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4746
oklch(37.7% 0.032 192.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A29
oklch(27.1% 0.02 190.8)
#BBD1D0 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) | #CECFD0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBD0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D2D1 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD1D0
#BBD1D0
oklch(84.4% 0.024 193.4)
- #DBC6C7
#DBC6C7
oklch(84.4% 0.024 14.3)
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 #BBD1D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
Use #BBD1D0 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.