#BBD4CB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.9% 0.03 171.9), rgb(187, 212, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#BBD4CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD4CB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 212, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 23%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.03 171.9) |
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 #BBD4CB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD4CB | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD4CB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD4CB text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD4CB
oklch(84.9% 0.03 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 172.5)
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Step 400
400
#79AD9C
oklch(70.6% 0.061 172.2)
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Step 500
500
#549984
oklch(63.1% 0.078 171.9)
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Step 600
600
#35836E
oklch(55.5% 0.084 172.6)
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Step 700
700
#276F5B
oklch(49.1% 0.079 171.4)
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Step 800
800
#225A4B
oklch(42.6% 0.064 172.7)
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Step 900
900
#224A3E
oklch(37.6% 0.05 171.7)
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Step 950
950
#152C25
oklch(27.2% 0.032 172.2)
#BBD4CB 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) | #D2D0CB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D5D1 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD4CB
#BBD4CB
oklch(84.9% 0.03 171.9)
- #DEC6CF
#DEC6CF
oklch(84.9% 0.029 353.1)
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 #BBD4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #BBD4CB 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.