#BBDFF8
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.051 238.5), rgb(187, 223, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#BBDFF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 223, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.051 238.5) |
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 #BBDFF8 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDFF8 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDFF8 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDFF8 text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDFF8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#99C7E7
oklch(80.8% 0.066 239)
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Step 400
400
#5CAADB
oklch(70.8% 0.105 238.3)
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Step 500
500
#1993D1
oklch(63.1% 0.135 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#042A3E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 237.2)
#BBDFF8 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) | #D4DEF9 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE5E7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDFF8
#BBDFF8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 238.5)
- #F4D2B9
#F4D2B9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 58.4)
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 #BBDFF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
Use #BBDFF8 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.