#BBD8FA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.2% 0.057 252.6), rgb(187, 216, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#BBD8FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD8FA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 216, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.057 252.6) |
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 #BBD8FA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD8FA | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD8FA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD8FA text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD8FA
oklch(87.2% 0.057 252.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#69A4E7
oklch(70.6% 0.117 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#3D8CE0
oklch(63.1% 0.148 252.5)
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Step 600
600
#1274CE
oklch(55.6% 0.162 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#084F90
oklch(42.6% 0.125 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#134373
oklch(37.8% 0.096 252)
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Step 950
950
#0D2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 252.5)
#BBD8FA 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) | #CCD9FC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AADFE3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD8FA
#BBD8FA
oklch(87.2% 0.057 252.6)
- #ECD0AD
#ECD0AD
oklch(87.2% 0.056 73.2)
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 #BBD8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #BBD8FA 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.