#BBD4CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85% 0.028 182.3), rgb(187, 212, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#BBD4CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD4CF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 212, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 23%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.028 182.3) |
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 #BBD4CF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD4CF | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD4CF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD4CF text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD4CF
oklch(85% 0.028 182.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9C2
oklch(81% 0.037 181.1)
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Step 400
400
#78ADA3
oklch(70.8% 0.058 181.5)
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Step 500
500
#53988D
oklch(63.1% 0.072 182.4)
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Step 600
600
#348277
oklch(55.5% 0.078 182.7)
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Step 700
700
#256E64
oklch(49% 0.073 182.5)
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Step 800
800
#215A52
oklch(42.8% 0.061 182.7)
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Step 900
900
#214A44
oklch(37.8% 0.047 183)
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Step 950
950
#142B28
oklch(26.9% 0.03 184.8)
#BBD4CF 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) | #D1D1CF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D5D2 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD4CF
#BBD4CF
oklch(85% 0.028 182.3)
- #DEC7CC
#DEC7CC
oklch(85% 0.027 2.9)
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 #BBD4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #BBD4CF 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.