#BBD5DA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.029 210.5), rgb(187, 213, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#BBD5DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD5DA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 213, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 30%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.029 210.5) |
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 #BBD5DA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD5DA | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD5DA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD5DA text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD5DA
oklch(85.5% 0.029 210.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CE
oklch(81% 0.037 209.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ABB5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 210.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D96A3
oklch(63.1% 0.075 210.5)
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Step 600
600
#2B808E
oklch(55.6% 0.082 210.5)
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Step 700
700
#1C6C79
oklch(49.1% 0.076 210.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B5862
oklch(42.6% 0.063 210.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4950
oklch(37.8% 0.049 209.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 209)
#BBD5DA 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) | #D0D3DA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCEDA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D8D6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD5DA
#BBD5DA
oklch(85.5% 0.029 210.5)
- #E2C9C4
#E2C9C4
oklch(85.5% 0.029 31.1)
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 #BBD5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #BBD5DA 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.