#BBD2FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.2% 0.068 263.7), rgb(187, 210, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#BBD2FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD2FF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 210, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.068 263.7) |
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 #BBD2FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD2FF | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD2FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD2FF text on black | 13.77:1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD2FF
oklch(86.2% 0.068 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1FA
oklch(81% 0.087 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#739EF7
oklch(70.7% 0.139 263.7)
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Step 500
500
#5083F4
oklch(63.2% 0.178 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#3569E2
oklch(55.6% 0.193 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#2857C5
oklch(49.2% 0.18 263.6)
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Step 800
800
#22489F
oklch(42.8% 0.148 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#203D7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#13244A
oklch(26.9% 0.074 264)
#BBD2FF 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) | #BDCEFE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DBE1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD2FF
#BBD2FF
oklch(86.2% 0.068 263.7)
- #E7CE9F
#E7CE9F
oklch(86.1% 0.068 83.1)
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 #BBD2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.058
Use #BBD2FF 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.