#BBD5F5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.4% 0.053 253.7), rgb(187, 213, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#BBD5F5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD5F5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 213, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.053 253.7) |
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 #BBD5F5 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD5F5 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD5F5 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD5F5 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD5F5
oklch(86.4% 0.053 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EC
oklch(81% 0.067 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#70A4E3
oklch(70.8% 0.108 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#478CDB
oklch(63.2% 0.139 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#2674C8
oklch(55.6% 0.15 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#1861AD
oklch(49.2% 0.139 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#174F8C
oklch(42.6% 0.116 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4270
oklch(37.6% 0.091 254)
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Step 950
950
#112742
oklch(27% 0.058 254.7)
#BBD5F5 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) | #CAD6F7 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABDCDF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD5F5
#BBD5F5
oklch(86.4% 0.053 253.7)
- #E8CEAD
#E8CEAD
oklch(86.5% 0.053 73.6)
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 #BBD5F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #BBD5F5 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.