#BBD1F2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.5% 0.052 258.4), rgb(187, 209, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#BBD1F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD1F2 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 209, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.052 258.4) |
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 #BBD1F2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD1F2 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD1F2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD1F2 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD1F2
oklch(85.5% 0.052 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E3
oklch(70.7% 0.107 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#5389DB
oklch(63.1% 0.137 258.5)
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Step 600
600
#3771C8
oklch(55.5% 0.148 258.5)
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Step 700
700
#295FAD
oklch(49.2% 0.137 258)
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Step 800
800
#234E8C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#224170
oklch(37.7% 0.089 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#142642
oklch(26.9% 0.058 258.9)
#BBD1F2 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) | #C6D2F4 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD8DC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD1F2
#BBD1F2
oklch(85.5% 0.052 258.4)
- #E2CCAA
#E2CCAA
oklch(85.5% 0.052 78.7)
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 #BBD1F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
Use #BBD1F2 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.