#BBD3F3
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.9% 0.052 255.7), rgb(187, 211, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#BBD3F3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 256°. 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 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD3F3 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 211, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 70%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.052 255.7) |
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 #BBD3F3 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD3F3 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD3F3 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD3F3 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD3F3
oklch(85.9% 0.052 255.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D8BDA
oklch(63.2% 0.136 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#2F73C7
oklch(55.6% 0.147 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#2260AC
oklch(49.1% 0.137 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E4F8B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E426F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#132741
oklch(27% 0.055 255.7)
#BBD3F3 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) | #C8D4F5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEF2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDADD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD3F3
#BBD3F3
oklch(85.9% 0.052 255.7)
- #E5CDAC
#E5CDAC
oklch(86% 0.052 75.7)
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 #BBD3F3, 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 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #BBD3F3 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.