#BBD5E2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.8% 0.033 229.3), rgb(187, 213, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#BBD5E2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 213, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.033 229.3) |
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 #BBD5E2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD5E2 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD5E2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD5E2 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD5E2
oklch(85.8% 0.033 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D7
oklch(80.8% 0.043 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C3
oklch(70.7% 0.068 229.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B93B4
oklch(63% 0.087 230.1)
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Step 600
600
#287DA0
oklch(55.5% 0.095 229.9)
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Step 700
700
#196A89
oklch(49.2% 0.088 229.2)
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Step 800
800
#19566F
oklch(42.7% 0.073 229.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C475A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 230)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#BBD5E2 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) | #CED4E3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE2 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D9D9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD5E2
#BBD5E2
oklch(85.8% 0.033 229.3)
- #E3CBBE
#E3CBBE
oklch(85.9% 0.032 50.4)
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 #BBD5E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #BBD5E2 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.