#BBD3EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.7% 0.042 248.3), rgb(187, 211, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#BBD3EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD3EB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 211, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.042 248.3) |
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 #BBD3EB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD3EB | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD3EB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD3EB 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD3EB
oklch(85.7% 0.042 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#75A5D5
oklch(70.6% 0.088 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F8EC9
oklch(63% 0.111 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#2F77B6
oklch(55.5% 0.121 248.4)
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Step 700
700
#21649D
oklch(49% 0.113 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E527F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4466
oklch(37.7% 0.072 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#BBD3EB 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) | #CAD3EC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED8DB | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD3EB
#BBD3EB
oklch(85.7% 0.042 248.3)
- #E3CBB3
#E3CBB3
oklch(85.6% 0.042 67.2)
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 #BBD3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #BBD3EB 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.