#BBD9DE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.5% 0.033 208.7), rgb(187, 217, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#BBD9DE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD9DE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 217, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.033 208.7) |
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 #BBD9DE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD9DE | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD9DE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD9DE text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBD9DE
oklch(86.5% 0.033 208.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CF
oklch(81% 0.042 207.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DADB7
oklch(70.8% 0.067 208.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F98A5
oklch(63.1% 0.086 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#0E8290
oklch(55.6% 0.093 208.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#065964
oklch(42.6% 0.072 209.6)
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Step 900
900
#144A51
oklch(37.8% 0.056 207.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B30
oklch(27% 0.036 210.5)
#BBD9DE 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) | #D4D6DE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DCDA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD9DE
#BBD9DE
oklch(86.5% 0.033 208.7)
- #E7CBC7
#E7CBC7
oklch(86.4% 0.032 27.4)
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 #BBD9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
Use #BBD9DE 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.