#BBD3CA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.6% 0.029 171.1), rgb(187, 211, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#BBD3CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD3CA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 211, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.029 171.1) |
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 #BBD3CA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD3CA | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD3CA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD3CA text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.016 172.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBD3CA
oklch(84.6% 0.029 171.1)
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Step 400
400
#84AA9D
oklch(70.6% 0.046 172)
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Step 500
500
#659585
oklch(63.1% 0.057 171.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A806E
oklch(55.7% 0.065 170.5)
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Step 700
700
#3B6C5C
oklch(49.1% 0.06 170.6)
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Step 800
800
#31584B
oklch(42.7% 0.05 170.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C483F
oklch(37.6% 0.037 171.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A25
oklch(26.9% 0.023 173)
#BBD3CA 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) | #D1D0CA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCCB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D3D0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD3CA
#BBD3CA
oklch(84.6% 0.029 171.1)
- #DCC5CF
#DCC5CF
oklch(84.6% 0.029 349.6)
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 #BBD3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #BBD3CA 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.