#BBDBDB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.8% 0.034 196.5), rgb(187, 219, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#BBDBDB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDBDB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 219, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.034 196.5) |
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 #BBDBDB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDBDB | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDBDB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDBDB text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#E1EDED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDBDB
oklch(86.8% 0.034 196.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CACA
oklch(81% 0.043 196.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AAEAF
oklch(70.6% 0.069 196.9)
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Step 500
500
#399A9B
oklch(63.1% 0.089 196.1)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#0F4B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.058 196.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2C
oklch(27% 0.037 195.2)
#BBDBDB 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) | #D7D8DB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DDDB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDBDB
#BBDBDB
oklch(86.8% 0.034 196.5)
- #E9CBCC
#E9CBCC
oklch(86.8% 0.034 15.5)
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 #BBDBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #BBDBDB 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.