#BBD1E1
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.9% 0.033 239.4), rgb(187, 209, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#BBD1E1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD1E1 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 209, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 39%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.033 239.4) |
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 #BBD1E1 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD1E1 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD1E1 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD1E1 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD1E1
oklch(84.9% 0.033 239.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 239.1)
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Step 400
400
#7AA7C6
oklch(70.7% 0.066 239)
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Step 500
500
#5691B8
oklch(63.2% 0.085 239)
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Step 600
600
#397AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.093 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A678D
oklch(49.2% 0.087 239.4)
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Step 800
800
#255472
oklch(42.7% 0.071 239.5)
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Step 900
900
#23465C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 238.2)
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Step 950
950
#152936
oklch(27% 0.036 238.5)
#BBD1E1 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) | #CAD0E2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D5D6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD1E1
#BBD1E1
oklch(84.9% 0.033 239.4)
- #DEC9B9
#DEC9B9
oklch(84.9% 0.032 59.7)
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 #BBD1E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #BBD1E1 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.