#BBDBD4
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.6% 0.035 180.8), rgb(187, 219, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#BBDBD4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDBD4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 219, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.035 180.8) |
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 #BBDBD4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDBD4 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDBD4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDBD4 text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDBD4
oklch(86.6% 0.035 180.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBC2
oklch(81% 0.045 180.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BB0A3
oklch(70.8% 0.073 180.8)
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Step 500
500
#3C9C8C
oklch(63.2% 0.093 180.3)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#114C43
oklch(37.7% 0.061 180.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D27
oklch(27.1% 0.039 178.8)
#BBDBD4 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) | #D8D7D4 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D2D5 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DCD9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDBD4
#BBDBD4
oklch(86.6% 0.035 180.8)
- #E8CAD2
#E8CAD2
oklch(86.7% 0.035 359.9)
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 #BBDBD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #BBDBD4 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.