#BBD6E9
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.2% 0.039 238.6), rgb(187, 214, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#BBD6E9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 239°. 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 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD6E9 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 214, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 51%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.039 238.6) |
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 #BBD6E9 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD6E9 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD6E9 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD6E9 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD6E9
oklch(86.2% 0.039 238.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CD
oklch(70.7% 0.08 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#4692C1
oklch(63.2% 0.103 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#217BAD
oklch(55.5% 0.112 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#116895
oklch(49.2% 0.104 238.5)
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Step 800
800
#145579
oklch(42.8% 0.086 238.7)
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Step 900
900
#194661
oklch(37.7% 0.067 238.6)
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Step 950
950
#102939
oklch(26.9% 0.043 239.2)
#BBD6E9 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) | #CED5EA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D0E9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDBDC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD6E9
#BBD6E9
oklch(86.2% 0.039 238.6)
- #E6CCB9
#E6CCB9
oklch(86.2% 0.039 58.4)
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 #BBD6E9, 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 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #BBD6E9 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.