#BBDCCF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.7% 0.039 169.6), rgb(187, 220, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#BBDCCF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDCCF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 220, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.039 169.6) |
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 #BBDCCF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDCCF | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDCCF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDCCF text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDCCF
oklch(86.7% 0.039 169.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBB
oklch(81% 0.051 168.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BB198
oklch(70.7% 0.08 169.2)
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Step 500
500
#3A9D7F
oklch(63% 0.103 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#104D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 169.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D23
oklch(27% 0.042 169.5)
#BBDCCF 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) | #DAD7CE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3D0 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DCD8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDCCF
#BBDCCF
oklch(86.7% 0.039 169.6)
- #E8C9D7
#E8C9D7
oklch(86.6% 0.039 348.9)
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 #BBDCCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
Use #BBDCCF 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.