#BBD6E5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.1% 0.036 232.1), rgb(187, 214, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#BBD6E5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD6E5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 214, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 45%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.036 232.1) |
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 #BBD6E5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD6E5 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD6E5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD6E5 text on black | 13.86:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD6E5
oklch(86.1% 0.036 232.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C7
oklch(70.7% 0.073 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#4793B8
oklch(63% 0.093 232)
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Step 600
600
#227DA4
oklch(55.6% 0.101 231.7)
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Step 700
700
#12698D
oklch(49% 0.095 232.4)
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Step 800
800
#145672
oklch(42.7% 0.078 231.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A475C
oklch(37.7% 0.06 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#112A36
oklch(27.1% 0.038 231.3)
#BBD6E5 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) | #CFD5E6 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D0E5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DADB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD6E5
#BBD6E5
oklch(86.1% 0.036 232.1)
- #E5CBBC
#E5CBBC
oklch(86% 0.036 52)
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 #BBD6E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #BBD6E5 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.