#BBDFF4
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.4% 0.048 233.7), rgb(187, 223, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#BBDFF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDFF4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 223, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.048 233.7) |
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 #BBDFF4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDFF4 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDFF4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDFF4 text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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)
#BBDFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.048 233.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 233.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DABD4
oklch(70.7% 0.098 233.4)
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Step 500
500
#1A95C9
oklch(63.2% 0.125 233.5)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#052A3C
oklch(27% 0.052 234.9)
#BBDFF4 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) | #D5DEF5 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD7F4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE5E6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDFF4
#BBDFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.048 233.7)
- #F3D1BC
#F3D1BC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 53.6)
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 #BBDFF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #BBDFF4 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.