#BBDBDC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.8% 0.034 198.9), rgb(187, 219, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#BBDBDC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDBDC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 219, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.034 198.9) |
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 #BBDBDC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDBDC | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDBDC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDBDC text on black | 14.27:1 | 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)
#BBDBDC
oklch(86.8% 0.034 198.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1CACB
oklch(81% 0.043 198.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AAEB1
oklch(70.7% 0.069 199.3)
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Step 500
500
#399A9E
oklch(63.2% 0.089 199)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F4B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 198.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2D
oklch(27% 0.037 198.1)
#BBDBDC 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) | #D6D8DC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DDDB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDBDC
#BBDBDC
oklch(86.8% 0.034 198.9)
- #E9CBCB
#E9CBCB
oklch(86.7% 0.034 17.8)
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 #BBDBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- 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 0.048
Use #BBDBDC 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.