#BBD7D4
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.8% 0.03 188.7), rgb(187, 215, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#BBD7D4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD7D4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 215, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.03 188.7) |
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 #BBD7D4 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD7D4 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD7D4 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD7D4 text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD7D4
oklch(85.8% 0.03 188.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 188.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ADA8
oklch(70.6% 0.062 189.1)
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Step 500
500
#499993
oklch(63.1% 0.079 188.8)
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Step 600
600
#24837D
oklch(55.5% 0.086 188.8)
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Step 700
700
#146F6A
oklch(49.1% 0.08 189.1)
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Step 800
800
#165A56
oklch(42.6% 0.066 189.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A47
oklch(37.6% 0.051 189.5)
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Step 950
950
#112C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.033 189)
#BBD7D4 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) | #D4D4D4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED0D4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D9D6 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD7D4
#BBD7D4
oklch(85.8% 0.03 188.7)
- #E3C9CC
#E3C9CC
oklch(85.8% 0.03 9.8)
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 #BBD7D4, 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 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #BBD7D4 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.