#BBD2FE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.1% 0.066 263.3), rgb(187, 210, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#BBD2FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD2FE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 210, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.066 263.3) |
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 #BBD2FE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD2FE | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD2FE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD2FE text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD2FE
oklch(86.1% 0.066 263.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F9
oklch(81% 0.086 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#739EF5
oklch(70.6% 0.137 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#5083F2
oklch(63.1% 0.175 263.6)
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Step 600
600
#356AE0
oklch(55.6% 0.189 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#2857C3
oklch(49.1% 0.177 263.5)
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Step 800
800
#22489D
oklch(42.6% 0.145 263.4)
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Step 900
900
#203D7D
oklch(37.6% 0.114 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#132549
oklch(27.1% 0.071 262.6)
#BBD2FE 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DBE0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD2FE
#BBD2FE
oklch(86.1% 0.066 263.3)
- #E7CEA0
#E7CEA0
oklch(86.1% 0.066 82.6)
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 #BBD2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
Use #BBD2FE 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.