#BBD2F4
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.8% 0.054 258), rgb(187, 210, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#BBD2F4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 210, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.054 258) |
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 #BBD2F4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD2F4 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD2F4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD2F4 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD2F4
oklch(85.8% 0.054 258)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EE
oklch(81% 0.069 257.4)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5089DD
oklch(63% 0.141 258)
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Step 600
600
#3371CB
oklch(55.5% 0.154 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#265EB0
oklch(49.1% 0.143 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#214D8E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#204171
oklch(37.7% 0.091 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#132642
oklch(26.8% 0.058 258)
#BBD2F4 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) | #C7D3F6 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD9DD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD2F4
#BBD2F4
oklch(85.8% 0.054 258)
- #E4CDA9
#E4CDA9
oklch(85.8% 0.054 79)
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 #BBD2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #BBD2F4 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.