#BBD6DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.031 219.9), rgb(187, 214, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#BBD6DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD6DF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 214, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.031 219.9) |
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 #BBD6DF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD6DF | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD6DF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD6DF text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD6DF
oklch(85.9% 0.031 219.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.04 221.2)
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Step 400
400
#72ABBD
oklch(70.8% 0.065 219.7)
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Step 500
500
#4995AC
oklch(63.1% 0.082 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#247F97
oklch(55.5% 0.09 219.7)
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Step 700
700
#146B81
oklch(49% 0.083 220)
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Step 800
800
#165869
oklch(42.8% 0.069 219.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4855
oklch(37.7% 0.053 219.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A32
oklch(26.9% 0.034 221.3)
#BBD6DF 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) | #D0D4E0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D9D9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD6DF
#BBD6DF
oklch(85.9% 0.031 219.9)
- #E4CAC2
#E4CAC2
oklch(85.9% 0.031 37.8)
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 #BBD6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #BBD6DF 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.