#BBD2D4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.7% 0.025 203.1), rgb(187, 210, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#BBD2D4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 210, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 23%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.025 203.1) |
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 #BBD2D4 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD2D4 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD2D4 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD2D4 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD2D4
oklch(84.7% 0.025 203.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 204.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAAAF
oklch(70.6% 0.051 204.3)
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Step 500
500
#56959B
oklch(63% 0.066 203.5)
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Step 600
600
#398086
oklch(55.7% 0.071 202.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A6C71
oklch(49.2% 0.066 202.1)
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Step 800
800
#25585C
oklch(42.8% 0.055 202.3)
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Step 900
900
#23484C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 204.7)
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Step 950
950
#162A2C
oklch(26.9% 0.026 203.9)
#BBD2D4 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) | #CED0D4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CCD4 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D4D3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD2D4
#BBD2D4
oklch(84.7% 0.025 203.1)
- #DDC7C5
#DDC7C5
oklch(84.7% 0.025 23.9)
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 #BBD2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #BBD2D4 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.