#BBD5CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.2% 0.029 180.1), rgb(187, 213, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#BBD5CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD5CF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 213, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 24%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.029 180.1) |
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 #BBD5CF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD5CF | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD5CF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD5CF text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD5CF
oklch(85.2% 0.029 180.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.037 179)
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Step 400
400
#77ADA2
oklch(70.7% 0.059 180.4)
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Step 500
500
#50998B
oklch(63.1% 0.077 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#308375
oklch(55.6% 0.083 180)
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Step 700
700
#216F62
oklch(49.1% 0.077 179.6)
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Step 800
800
#1E5A50
oklch(42.6% 0.064 180.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A43
oklch(37.6% 0.049 181.4)
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Step 950
950
#142C27
oklch(27.2% 0.032 178.7)
#BBD5CF 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) | #D3D2CF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCECF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D6D3 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD5CF
#BBD5CF
oklch(85.2% 0.029 180.1)
- #E0C7CD
#E0C7CD
oklch(85.2% 0.029 1.5)
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 #BBD5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #BBD5CF 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.