#BBDCFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.2% 0.06 250), rgb(187, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#BBDCFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDCFF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.06 250) |
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 #BBDCFF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDCFF | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDCFF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDCFF text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDCFF
oklch(88.2% 0.06 250)
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Step 300
300
#9BC5F1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 250)
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Step 400
400
#61A5EA
oklch(70.6% 0.123 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#2B8DE4
oklch(63.1% 0.158 250)
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Step 600
600
#0076CB
oklch(55.7% 0.158 250)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#054375
oklch(37.6% 0.103 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#082845
oklch(27.1% 0.065 249.8)
#BBDCFF 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E4E7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDCFF
#BBDCFF
oklch(88.2% 0.06 250)
- #F2D2AE
#F2D2AE
oklch(88.2% 0.06 70.2)
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 #BBDCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.058
Use #BBDCFF 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.