#BBDAF5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.4% 0.05 244.7), rgb(187, 218, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#BBDAF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 218, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.05 244.7) |
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 #BBDAF5 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDAF5 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDAF5 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDAF5 text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDAF5
oklch(87.4% 0.05 244.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#66A7DC
oklch(70.6% 0.103 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#3690D3
oklch(63.1% 0.131 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#0D456C
oklch(37.7% 0.086 245)
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Step 950
950
#0B293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.1)
#BBDAF5 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) | #CFDAF6 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE0E3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDAF5
#BBDAF5
oklch(87.4% 0.05 244.7)
- #EED0B4
#EED0B4
oklch(87.6% 0.05 65.1)
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 #BBDAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #BBDAF5 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.