#BBDDFA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.2% 0.054 244.2), rgb(187, 221, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#BBDDFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDDFA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 221, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.054 244.2) |
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 #BBDDFA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDDFA | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDDFA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDDFA text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDDFA
oklch(88.2% 0.054 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#60A8E1
oklch(70.8% 0.111 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#2690D8
oklch(63% 0.142 244.3)
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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
#01456F
oklch(37.7% 0.093 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#072941
oklch(27.1% 0.059 244.2)
#BBDDFA 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) | #D1DDFB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6F9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E4E6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDDFA
#BBDDFA
oklch(88.2% 0.054 244.2)
- #F2D2B4
#F2D2B4
oklch(88.3% 0.054 65.2)
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 #BBDDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #BBDDFA 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.