#BBDADA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.6% 0.033 196.6), rgb(187, 218, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#BBDADA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDADA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 218, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 30%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.033 196.6) |
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 #BBDADA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDADA | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDADA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDADA text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDADA
oklch(86.6% 0.033 196.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CACA
oklch(81% 0.042 196.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CAEAF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 197)
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Step 500
500
#3D9A9B
oklch(63.2% 0.087 196.2)
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Step 600
600
#058486
oklch(55.7% 0.094 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#025B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.072 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#124B4C
oklch(37.8% 0.057 196.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2C
oklch(27% 0.036 195.2)
#BBDADA 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) | #D6D7DA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DCDA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDADA
#BBDADA
oklch(86.6% 0.033 196.6)
- #E8CBCB
#E8CBCB
oklch(86.6% 0.033 17.8)
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 #BBDADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #BBDADA 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.