#BBD6D5
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.6% 0.029 193.9), rgb(187, 214, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#BBD6D5 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 Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD6D5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 214, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 25%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.029 193.9) |
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 #BBD6D5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD6D5 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD6D5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD6D5 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD6D5
oklch(85.6% 0.029 193.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C7
oklch(81% 0.037 192.2)
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Step 400
400
#74ADAB
oklch(70.8% 0.06 193.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B9897
oklch(63.1% 0.076 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#288281
oklch(55.5% 0.082 194)
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Step 700
700
#196E6D
oklch(49% 0.077 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#195A59
oklch(42.8% 0.064 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4A49
oklch(37.7% 0.05 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.031 195.5)
#BBD6D5 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) | #D2D3D5 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCFD5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D8D6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD6D5
#BBD6D5
oklch(85.6% 0.029 193.9)
- #E2C8CA
#E2C8CA
oklch(85.5% 0.029 12.4)
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 #BBD6D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #BBD6D5 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.