#BBDFF3
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.4% 0.047 232.3), rgb(187, 223, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#BBDFF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 223, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 70%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.047 232.3) |
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 #BBDFF3 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDFF3 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDFF3 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDFF3 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDFF3
oklch(88.4% 0.047 232.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#5DABD3
oklch(70.7% 0.097 232.7)
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Step 500
500
#1A95C7
oklch(63.1% 0.123 232.4)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#052A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.051 233.3)
#BBDFF3 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) | #D5DDF4 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD7F3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE5E5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDFF3
#BBDFF3
oklch(88.4% 0.047 232.3)
- #F3D1BD
#F3D1BD
oklch(88.4% 0.047 52.3)
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 #BBDFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #BBDFF3 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.