#BBDFF0
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.045 228.1), rgb(187, 223, 240).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#BBDFF0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDFF0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 223, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.045 228.1) |
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 #BBDFF0 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDFF0 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDFF0 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDFF0 text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDFF0
oklch(88.3% 0.045 228.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DE
oklch(81% 0.057 227.1)
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Step 400
400
#5DACCE
oklch(70.7% 0.092 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#1B96C1
oklch(63% 0.117 228.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#052B39
oklch(27.1% 0.048 227.7)
#BBDFF0 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) | #D6DDF1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED7F0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE4E4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDFF0
#BBDFF0
oklch(88.3% 0.045 228.1)
- #F2D0C0
#F2D0C0
oklch(88.2% 0.044 46.7)
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 #BBDFF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #BBDFF0 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.