#BBD1F9
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.061 262.4), rgb(187, 209, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#BBD1F9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD1F9 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 209, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.061 262.4) |
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 #BBD1F9 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD1F9 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD1F9 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD1F9 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD1F9
oklch(85.8% 0.061 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#76A0EE
oklch(70.8% 0.124 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5285E9
oklch(63% 0.16 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#386DD7
oklch(55.7% 0.173 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#2A5ABB
oklch(49.1% 0.162 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#244A97
oklch(42.7% 0.134 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#223F78
oklch(37.8% 0.103 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#142546
oklch(26.9% 0.066 262.3)
#BBD1F9 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) | #C4D3FB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECDF8 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD9DE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD1F9
#BBD1F9
oklch(85.8% 0.061 262.4)
- #E4CDA3
#E4CDA3
oklch(85.7% 0.061 82.5)
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 #BBD1F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
Use #BBD1F9 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.