#BBDFE3
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.9% 0.038 204.7), rgb(187, 223, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#BBDFE3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 223, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 42%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.038 204.7) |
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 #BBDFE3 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDFE3 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDFE3 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDFE3 text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDFE3
oklch(87.9% 0.038 204.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CCAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 206.1)
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Step 400
400
#60AFB8
oklch(70.7% 0.079 205.1)
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Step 500
500
#229BA6
oklch(63.2% 0.1 204.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#062C30
oklch(27% 0.041 205.3)
#BBDFE3 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) | #D9DCE3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE2E0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDFE3
#BBDFE3
oklch(87.9% 0.038 204.7)
- #F0CECB
#F0CECB
oklch(87.9% 0.039 23.9)
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 #BBDFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
Use #BBDFE3 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.