#BBD2C7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.3% 0.029 165.3), rgb(187, 210, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#BBD2C7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 210, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 20%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.029 165.3) |
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 #BBD2C7 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBD2C7 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD2C7 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD2C7 text on black | 13.15:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBD2C7
oklch(84.3% 0.029 165.3)
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Step 400
400
#86AA9A
oklch(70.7% 0.046 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#679581
oklch(63.1% 0.059 165.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D806A
oklch(55.7% 0.065 164.9)
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Step 700
700
#3E6C58
oklch(49.2% 0.061 164.5)
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Step 800
800
#335848
oklch(42.7% 0.051 164.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D483D
oklch(37.6% 0.038 166.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A23
oklch(26.9% 0.024 164.2)
#BBD2C7 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) | #D1CEC6 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D2CF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD2C7
#BBD2C7
oklch(84.3% 0.029 165.3)
- #DBC4D0
#DBC4D0
oklch(84.3% 0.03 344.9)
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 #BBD2C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #BBD2C7 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.