#BBD6EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.3% 0.041 241.4), rgb(187, 214, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#BBD6EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD6EB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 214, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.041 241.4) |
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 #BBD6EB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD6EB | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD6EB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD6EB text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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)
#BBD6EB
oklch(86.3% 0.041 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6E0
oklch(81% 0.053 240.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FA7D1
oklch(70.6% 0.085 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#4691C5
oklch(63.1% 0.108 241.6)
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Step 600
600
#217AB1
oklch(55.5% 0.117 241.5)
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Step 700
700
#106799
oklch(49.2% 0.11 241.4)
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Step 800
800
#13547C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 241.6)
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Step 900
900
#194663
oklch(37.8% 0.07 240.6)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#BBD6EB 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) | #CDD5EC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDBDD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD6EB
#BBD6EB
oklch(86.3% 0.041 241.4)
- #E7CCB7
#E7CCB7
oklch(86.2% 0.042 60.1)
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 #BBD6EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #BBD6EB 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.