#BBDCF5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.9% 0.049 240.8), rgb(187, 220, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#BBDCF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 220, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.049 240.8) |
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 #BBDCF5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDCF5 | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDCF5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDCF5 text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDCF5
oklch(87.9% 0.049 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E6
oklch(81% 0.063 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#63A9DA
oklch(70.8% 0.101 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#2D92D0
oklch(63.2% 0.129 240.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#06466A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 241.2)
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Step 950
950
#08293E
oklch(26.9% 0.054 241.2)
#BBDCF5 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) | #D2DBF6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F5 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE2E4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDCF5
#BBDCF5
oklch(87.9% 0.049 240.8)
- #F0D0B7
#F0D0B7
oklch(87.8% 0.049 60.1)
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 #BBDCF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #BBDCF5 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.