#BBD7E0
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.1% 0.032 219.1), rgb(187, 215, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#BBD7E0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 219°. 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 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD7E0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 215, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.032 219.1) |
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 #BBD7E0 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD7E0 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD7E0 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD7E0 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
#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)
#BBD7E0
oklch(86.1% 0.032 219.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D3
oklch(81% 0.041 218.3)
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Step 400
400
#70ABBD
oklch(70.7% 0.067 219.1)
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Step 500
500
#4596AC
oklch(63.2% 0.085 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#1E8098
oklch(55.7% 0.092 218.8)
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Step 700
700
#0B6C82
oklch(49.2% 0.086 219)
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Step 800
800
#115869
oklch(42.7% 0.071 218.4)
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Step 900
900
#184856
oklch(37.6% 0.056 220.6)
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Step 950
950
#102B32
oklch(27.1% 0.035 217.1)
#BBD7E0 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) | #D1D5E1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0E0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DADA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD7E0
#BBD7E0
oklch(86.1% 0.032 219.1)
- #E5CBC2
#E5CBC2
oklch(86.1% 0.032 40.1)
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 #BBD7E0, 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 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #BBD7E0 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.