#BBDEFD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.057 245.2), rgb(187, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#BBDEFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDEFD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.057 245.2) |
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 #BBDEFD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDEFD | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDEFD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDEFD text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDEFD
oklch(88.5% 0.057 245.2)
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Step 300
300
#99C6ED
oklch(80.8% 0.073 245)
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Step 400
400
#5DA7E4
oklch(70.6% 0.116 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#2090DD
oklch(63.2% 0.149 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#052942
oklch(27.1% 0.061 244.2)
#BBDEFD 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E5E8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDEFD
#BBDEFD
oklch(88.5% 0.057 245.2)
- #F4D2B3
#F4D2B3
oklch(88.5% 0.056 64.4)
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 #BBDEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.055
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.057
Use #BBDEFD 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.