#BBD4FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.6% 0.066 261.2), rgb(187, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#BBD4FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD4FF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.066 261.2) |
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 #BBD4FF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD4FF | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD4FF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD4FF text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD4FF
oklch(86.6% 0.066 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C2F8
oklch(81% 0.084 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#70A0F5
oklch(70.8% 0.135 261.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A85F0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#2D6CDF
oklch(55.7% 0.187 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#2059C2
oklch(49.1% 0.175 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C499D
oklch(42.6% 0.146 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C3E7C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#112549
oklch(27% 0.072 261.1)
#BBD4FF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFD0FE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DDE2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD4FF
#BBD4FF
oklch(86.6% 0.066 261.2)
- #E9CFA2
#E9CFA2
oklch(86.5% 0.066 81.2)
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 #BBD4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
Use #BBD4FF 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.