#BBDACE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.2% 0.037 170.1), rgb(187, 218, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#BBDACE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDACE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 218, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 30%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.037 170.1) |
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 #BBDACE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDACE | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDACE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDACE text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDACE
oklch(86.2% 0.037 170.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBC
oklch(80.9% 0.047 170.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EB099
oklch(70.6% 0.076 170)
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Step 500
500
#429C81
oklch(63% 0.096 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#15876A
oklch(55.7% 0.105 170)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#0A5D48
oklch(42.7% 0.081 169.9)
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Step 900
900
#164C3C
oklch(37.6% 0.063 169.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D23
oklch(27.1% 0.041 168.7)
#BBDACE 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) | #D8D6CD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D1CF | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DAD6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDACE
#BBDACE
oklch(86.2% 0.037 170.1)
- #E6C8D5
#E6C8D5
oklch(86.2% 0.038 349.9)
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 #BBDACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
Use #BBDACE 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.