#BBD2E0
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.032 234.5), rgb(187, 210, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#BBD2E0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD2E0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 210, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.032 234.5) |
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 #BBD2E0 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD2E0 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD2E0 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD2E0 text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD2E0
oklch(85.1% 0.032 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D7
oklch(81% 0.04 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#5392B4
oklch(63.1% 0.083 233.8)
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Step 600
600
#357CA0
oklch(55.7% 0.09 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#276889
oklch(49.1% 0.084 234.4)
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Step 800
800
#22556F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#22465A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 235)
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Step 950
950
#152935
oklch(27% 0.034 236.3)
#BBD2E0 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) | #CCD1E1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D6D6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD2E0
#BBD2E0
oklch(85.1% 0.032 234.5)
- #DFC9BB
#DFC9BB
oklch(85% 0.031 54.6)
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 #BBD2E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #BBD2E0 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.