#BBD5D8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.028 205.1), rgb(187, 213, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#BBD5D8 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 Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD5D8 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 213, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 27%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.028 205.1) |
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 #BBD5D8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD5D8 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD5D8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD5D8 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD5D8
oklch(85.5% 0.028 205.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.037 205.2)
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Step 400
400
#75ABB2
oklch(70.6% 0.058 206.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D979F
oklch(63.2% 0.074 204.7)
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Step 600
600
#2C818A
oklch(55.7% 0.08 205.1)
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Step 700
700
#1D6D75
oklch(49.2% 0.075 204.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B595F
oklch(42.8% 0.062 204.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E494E
oklch(37.7% 0.048 205.6)
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Step 950
950
#132B2E
oklch(27.1% 0.03 206.1)
#BBD5D8 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) | #D1D3D8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCED8 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D7D6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD5D8
#BBD5D8
oklch(85.5% 0.028 205.1)
- #E1C9C6
#E1C9C6
oklch(85.5% 0.027 26.2)
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 #BBD5D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #BBD5D8 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.