#BBD1E4
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85% 0.036 244.3), rgb(187, 209, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#BBD1E4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD1E4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 209, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 43%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.036 244.3) |
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 #BBD1E4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD1E4 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD1E4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD1E4 text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD1E4
oklch(85% 0.036 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DD
oklch(81% 0.046 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A6CB
oklch(70.7% 0.073 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#558FBE
oklch(63% 0.094 244.5)
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Step 600
600
#3879AA
oklch(55.6% 0.101 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#2A6692
oklch(49.2% 0.094 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#245377
oklch(42.7% 0.079 244.4)
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Step 900
900
#234560
oklch(37.8% 0.061 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#152838
oklch(26.9% 0.039 245.4)
#BBD1E4 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) | #CAD1E5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CCE4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D6D7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD1E4
#BBD1E4
oklch(85% 0.036 244.3)
- #DFCAB6
#DFCAB6
oklch(85.1% 0.036 65.9)
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 #BBD1E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #BBD1E4 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.