#BBDDFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.4% 0.059 248.5), rgb(187, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#BBDDFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 248°. 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 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDDFF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.059 248.5) |
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 #BBDDFF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDDFF | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDDFF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDDFF text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDDFF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 248.5)
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Step 300
300
#9AC5F0
oklch(80.8% 0.076 248.8)
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Step 400
400
#5FA6E9
oklch(70.7% 0.122 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#268EE2
oklch(63.1% 0.155 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#014474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 248)
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Step 950
950
#072844
oklch(27% 0.064 248.5)
#BBDDFF 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E5E8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDDFF
#BBDDFF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 248.5)
- #F3D2AF
#F3D2AF
oklch(88.3% 0.059 68.6)
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 #BBDDFF, 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 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.059
Use #BBDDFF 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.