#BBD8F7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.1% 0.053 250.2), rgb(187, 216, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#BBD8F7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD8F7 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 216, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 79%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.053 250.2) |
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 #BBD8F7 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD8F7 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD8F7 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD8F7 text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD8F7
oklch(87.1% 0.053 250.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EC
oklch(81% 0.068 250)
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Step 400
400
#6AA5E2
oklch(70.6% 0.109 250.4)
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Step 500
500
#3D8DDA
oklch(63% 0.14 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#1176C8
oklch(55.7% 0.152 250.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063AC
oklch(49.2% 0.139 250)
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Step 800
800
#08518C
oklch(42.8% 0.117 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#134370
oklch(37.6% 0.092 250.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2841
oklch(27% 0.057 249.3)
#BBD8F7 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) | #CDD8F9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F6 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABDFE2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD8F7
#BBD8F7
oklch(87.1% 0.053 250.2)
- #ECCFAF
#ECCFAF
oklch(87.1% 0.054 69.8)
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 #BBD8F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #BBD8F7 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.