#BBDCDE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.1% 0.035 201), rgb(187, 220, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#BBDCDE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDCDE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 220, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.035 201) |
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 #BBDCDE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDCDE | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDCDE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDCDE text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDCDE
oklch(87.1% 0.035 201)
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Step 300
300
#9FCACC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 199.8)
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Step 400
400
#67AEB3
oklch(70.6% 0.072 201.5)
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Step 500
500
#349AA0
oklch(63.1% 0.092 200.7)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#0B4B4F
oklch(37.8% 0.06 201.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2E
oklch(27% 0.038 200.8)
#BBDCDE 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) | #D7D9DE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D4DE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DFDC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDCDE
#BBDCDE
oklch(87.1% 0.035 201)
- #EBCCCB
#EBCCCB
oklch(87.1% 0.035 20)
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 #BBDCDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #BBDCDE 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.