#BBD4F0
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86% 0.047 251.3), rgb(187, 212, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#BBD4F0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD4F0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 212, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.047 251.3) |
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 #BBD4F0 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD4F0 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD4F0 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD4F0 text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD4F0
oklch(86% 0.047 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A5DC
oklch(70.8% 0.098 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B8DD2
oklch(63.1% 0.125 251.3)
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Step 600
600
#2B76BF
oklch(55.6% 0.135 251.2)
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Step 700
700
#1D63A5
oklch(49.2% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5186
oklch(42.8% 0.104 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D436B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 251.9)
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Step 950
950
#12283F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 251.2)
#BBD4F0 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) | #CAD4F1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CFEF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADDADD | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD4F0
#BBD4F0
oklch(86% 0.047 251.3)
- #E5CDB0
#E5CDB0
oklch(86.1% 0.047 72.4)
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 #BBD4F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #BBD4F0 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.