#BBDBD5
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.6% 0.035 182.9), rgb(187, 219, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#BBDBD5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDBD5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 219, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.035 182.9) |
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 #BBDBD5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDBD5 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDBD5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDBD5 text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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)
#BBDBD5
oklch(86.6% 0.035 182.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBC3
oklch(81% 0.046 182.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BB0A5
oklch(70.8% 0.072 182.9)
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Step 500
500
#3B9B8E
oklch(62.9% 0.092 182.9)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#114C44
oklch(37.7% 0.06 181.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C28
oklch(26.9% 0.037 183.8)
#BBDBD5 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) | #D8D7D5 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D2D6 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DCD9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDBD5
#BBDBD5
oklch(86.6% 0.035 182.9)
- #E8CAD1
#E8CAD1
oklch(86.6% 0.035 2.1)
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 #BBDBD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #BBDBD5 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.