#BBD6D0
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.4% 0.03 180.7), rgb(187, 214, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#BBD6D0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD6D0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 214, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 25%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.03 180.7) |
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 #BBD6D0 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD6D0 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD6D0 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD6D0 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD6D0
oklch(85.4% 0.03 180.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.039 181.8)
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Step 400
400
#75AEA2
oklch(70.8% 0.062 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D998C
oklch(63% 0.079 181.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B8476
oklch(55.7% 0.086 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#1C6F63
oklch(49% 0.079 181)
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Step 800
800
#1B5B51
oklch(42.8% 0.066 180.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4B43
oklch(37.8% 0.052 180.2)
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Step 950
950
#132C27
oklch(27.1% 0.033 179.2)
#BBD6D0 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) | #D3D3D0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECFD0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D7D4 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD6D0
#BBD6D0
oklch(85.4% 0.03 180.7)
- #E1C7CE
#E1C7CE
oklch(85.3% 0.031 359.6)
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 #BBD6D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #BBD6D0 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.