#BBDBD0
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.5% 0.037 172.6), rgb(187, 219, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#BBDBD0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDBD0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 219, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.037 172.6) |
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 #BBDBD0 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDBD0 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDBD0 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDBD0 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDBD0
oklch(86.5% 0.037 172.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 172.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CB09C
oklch(70.6% 0.076 173.3)
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Step 500
500
#3E9D83
oklch(63.2% 0.098 172)
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Step 600
600
#06876D
oklch(55.6% 0.106 172.7)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#025D4A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 172.4)
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Step 900
900
#134C3E
oklch(37.6% 0.063 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D24
oklch(27.1% 0.041 171.3)
#BBDBD0 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) | #D9D7D0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2D1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DCD8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDBD0
#BBDBD0
oklch(86.5% 0.037 172.6)
- #E7C9D5
#E7C9D5
oklch(86.5% 0.037 351.8)
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 #BBDBD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #BBDBD0 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.