#BBD9FA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.4% 0.056 250.9), rgb(187, 217, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#BBD9FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBD9FA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 217, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.056 250.9) |
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 #BBD9FA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBD9FA | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBD9FA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBD9FA text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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)
#BBD9FA
oklch(87.4% 0.056 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5EE
oklch(81% 0.072 250)
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Step 400
400
#67A5E6
oklch(70.7% 0.115 250.8)
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Step 500
500
#398DDF
oklch(63.2% 0.148 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#0475CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.8)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#01508F
oklch(42.7% 0.123 250.9)
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Step 900
900
#104372
oklch(37.7% 0.096 250.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2843
oklch(27.1% 0.061 250.4)
#BBD9FA 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) | #CDD9FC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE0E4 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBD9FA
#BBD9FA
oklch(87.4% 0.056 250.9)
- #EED0AE
#EED0AE
oklch(87.4% 0.056 70.5)
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 #BBD9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
Use #BBD9FA 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.