#BBD8D1
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.9% 0.032 179.3), rgb(187, 216, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#BBD8D1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD8D1 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 216, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 27%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.032 179.3) |
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 #BBD8D1 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD8D1 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD8D1 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD8D1 text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD8D1
oklch(85.9% 0.032 179.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC1
oklch(81% 0.041 178.8)
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Step 400
400
#71AFA2
oklch(70.8% 0.067 179.6)
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Step 500
500
#479A8B
oklch(63% 0.084 179.9)
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Step 600
600
#208575
oklch(55.7% 0.092 179.5)
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Step 700
700
#0E7062
oklch(49% 0.086 179.8)
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Step 800
800
#135C50
oklch(42.8% 0.071 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#194B42
oklch(37.6% 0.056 179.2)
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Step 950
950
#112C27
oklch(27% 0.035 179.9)
#BBD8D1 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) | #D5D4D1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0D2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D9D6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD8D1
#BBD8D1
oklch(85.9% 0.032 179.3)
- #E4C8D0
#E4C8D0
oklch(85.9% 0.033 358.6)
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 #BBD8D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
Use #BBD8D1 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.