#BBDED1
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.2% 0.041 170.9), rgb(187, 222, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#BBDED1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDED1 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 222, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.041 170.9) |
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 #BBDED1 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDED1 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDED1 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDED1 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDED1
oklch(87.2% 0.041 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 171.2)
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Step 400
400
#66B299
oklch(70.7% 0.085 170.6)
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Step 500
500
#319E80
oklch(63% 0.108 170.7)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#094D3C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 170.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D23
oklch(26.9% 0.044 170.6)
#BBDED1 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) | #DCD9D0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4D2 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DFDA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDED1
#BBDED1
oklch(87.2% 0.041 170.9)
- #EBCAD8
#EBCAD8
oklch(87.1% 0.041 350.5)
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 #BBDED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
Use #BBDED1 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.