#BBDEFE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.6% 0.058 246.1), rgb(187, 222, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#BBDEFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDEFE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 222, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.058 246.1) |
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 #BBDEFE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDEFE | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDEFE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDEFE text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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)
#BBDEFE
oklch(88.6% 0.058 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#99C6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#5DA7E6
oklch(70.7% 0.119 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#1F8FDF
oklch(63% 0.152 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#052843
oklch(26.9% 0.064 246.6)
#BBDEFE 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) | #C9D7FD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E5E8 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDEFE
#BBDEFE
oklch(88.6% 0.058 246.1)
- #F4D3B2
#F4D3B2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 67)
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 #BBDEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.058
Use #BBDEFE 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.