#BBDFD1
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.4% 0.042 169.8), rgb(187, 223, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#BBDFD1 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 223, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.042 169.8) |
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 #BBDFD1 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDFD1 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDFD1 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDFD1 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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)
#BBDFD1
oklch(87.4% 0.042 169.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDBB
oklch(81% 0.055 169.5)
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Step 400
400
#65B298
oklch(70.6% 0.086 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#2D9F7F
oklch(63.1% 0.111 169.9)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E48
oklch(42.9% 0.085 169.8)
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Step 900
900
#054E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.073 169)
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Step 950
950
#092E23
oklch(27.2% 0.046 169.4)
#BBDFD1 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) | #DDDAD0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D5D2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E0DB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDFD1
#BBDFD1
oklch(87.4% 0.042 169.8)
- #ECCBD9
#ECCBD9
oklch(87.4% 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 #BBDFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #BBDFD1 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.