#BBD5EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.2% 0.046 248.4), rgb(187, 213, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#BBD5EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD5EF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 213, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 62%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.046 248.4) |
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 #BBD5EF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD5EF | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD5EF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD5EF text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD5EF
oklch(86.2% 0.046 248.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 247)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D9
oklch(70.8% 0.094 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#488ECE
oklch(63% 0.12 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#2677BC
oklch(55.6% 0.132 248.7)
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Step 700
700
#1764A2
oklch(49.1% 0.122 248.5)
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Step 800
800
#175283
oklch(42.7% 0.1 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4469
oklch(37.7% 0.078 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#BBD5EF 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) | #CBD5F0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D0EE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADDBDD | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD5EF
#BBD5EF
oklch(86.2% 0.046 248.4)
- #E6CDB2
#E6CDB2
oklch(86.2% 0.046 69.3)
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 #BBD5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #BBD5EF 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.