#BBDCF8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88% 0.052 244), rgb(187, 220, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#BBDCF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDCF8 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 220, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.052 244) |
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 #BBDCF8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDCF8 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDCF8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDCF8 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDCF8
oklch(88% 0.052 244)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.067 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#62A8DF
oklch(70.8% 0.108 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#2C90D6
oklch(63% 0.138 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#05456D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 244)
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Step 950
950
#082940
oklch(27% 0.057 243.6)
#BBDCF8 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) | #D1DCF9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE3E5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDCF8
#BBDCF8
oklch(88% 0.052 244)
- #F1D1B4
#F1D1B4
oklch(88% 0.053 64.3)
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 #BBDCF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #BBDCF8 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.