#BBDDE5
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.5% 0.037 213.5), rgb(187, 221, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#BBDDE5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDDE5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 221, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 45%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.037 213.5) |
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 #BBDDE5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDDE5 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDDE5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDDE5 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDDE5
oklch(87.5% 0.037 213.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 213.5)
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Step 400
400
#64ADBE
oklch(70.6% 0.077 214.4)
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Step 500
500
#2C99AD
oklch(63.2% 0.099 212.8)
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Step 600
600
#008296
oklch(55.7% 0.098 213.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#054A56
oklch(37.7% 0.064 213.6)
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Step 950
950
#082B32
oklch(26.8% 0.041 213.8)
#BBDDE5 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) | #D7DAE6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD5E5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE1DF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDDE5
#BBDDE5
oklch(87.5% 0.037 213.5)
- #EECEC6
#EECEC6
oklch(87.6% 0.038 34.3)
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 #BBDDE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
Use #BBDDE5 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.