#BBD2ED
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.5% 0.045 252.5), rgb(187, 210, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#BBD2ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD2ED |
| RGB | rgb(187, 210, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 58%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.045 252.5) |
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 #BBD2ED | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD2ED | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD2ED text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD2ED text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD2ED
oklch(85.5% 0.045 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E6
oklch(81% 0.058 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#76A4D9
oklch(70.6% 0.093 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#518DCF
oklch(63.2% 0.118 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3375BC
oklch(55.5% 0.129 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#2562A2
oklch(49% 0.12 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#215083
oklch(42.6% 0.099 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#204369
oklch(37.6% 0.077 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#BBD2ED 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) | #C8D2EE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDEC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED8DB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD2ED
#BBD2ED
oklch(85.5% 0.045 252.5)
- #E2CBB0
#E2CBB0
oklch(85.4% 0.045 71.6)
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 #BBD2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
Use #BBD2ED 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.