#BBD8CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.8% 0.034 172.7), rgb(187, 216, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#BBD8CE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD8CE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 216, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 27%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.034 172.7) |
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 #BBD8CE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD8CE | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD8CE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD8CE text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD8CE
oklch(85.8% 0.034 172.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5CABE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 173.5)
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Step 400
400
#72AF9C
oklch(70.7% 0.069 172.6)
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Step 500
500
#489B84
oklch(63.1% 0.089 172.7)
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Step 600
600
#22856E
oklch(55.5% 0.096 173.4)
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Step 700
700
#11715B
oklch(49.1% 0.09 172.2)
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Step 800
800
#145C4B
oklch(42.7% 0.074 173)
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Step 900
900
#1A4C3E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 171.6)
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Step 950
950
#112C25
oklch(26.9% 0.036 174.4)
#BBD8CE 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) | #D6D4CE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0CF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D9D5 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD8CE
#BBD8CE
oklch(85.8% 0.034 172.7)
- #E3C8D2
#E3C8D2
oklch(85.8% 0.033 353.4)
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 #BBD8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
Use #BBD8CE 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.