#BBD2D5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.8% 0.025 206.2), rgb(187, 210, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#BBD2D5 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 Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 210, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 24%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.025 206.2) |
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 #BBD2D5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD2D5 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD2D5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD2D5 text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD2D5
oklch(84.8% 0.025 206.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 206.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AAAB0
oklch(70.6% 0.052 205.7)
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Step 500
500
#56959D
oklch(63.1% 0.066 206.1)
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Step 600
600
#387F88
oklch(55.5% 0.072 206.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A6B73
oklch(49% 0.066 206.4)
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Step 800
800
#24585E
oklch(42.8% 0.056 205.6)
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Step 900
900
#23484D
oklch(37.6% 0.043 206.9)
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Step 950
950
#152A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.027 207.4)
#BBD2D5 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) | #CED0D5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CCD5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D4D3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD2D5
#BBD2D5
oklch(84.8% 0.025 206.2)
- #DDC7C4
#DDC7C4
oklch(84.7% 0.025 27)
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 #BBD2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #BBD2D5 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.