#BBD7E6
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.3% 0.036 231.2), rgb(187, 215, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#BBD7E6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 231°. 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 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD7E6 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 215, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 46%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.036 231.2) |
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 #BBD7E6 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD7E6 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD7E6 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD7E6 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD7E6
oklch(86.3% 0.036 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7DA
oklch(81% 0.047 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FA9C7
oklch(70.6% 0.075 231.8)
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Step 500
500
#4494B9
oklch(63.2% 0.096 231)
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Step 600
600
#1B7DA5
oklch(55.5% 0.104 231.5)
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Step 700
700
#086A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.096 230.5)
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Step 800
800
#0F5673
oklch(42.6% 0.081 231.6)
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Step 900
900
#17475D
oklch(37.6% 0.063 231.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.8)
#BBD7E6 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) | #D0D6E7 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D0E6 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDBDC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD7E6
#BBD7E6
oklch(86.3% 0.036 231.2)
- #E7CCBD
#E7CCBD
oklch(86.4% 0.037 51)
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 #BBD7E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #BBD7E6 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.