#BBDFF9
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.052 239.6), rgb(187, 223, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#BBDFF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDFF9 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 223, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.052 239.6) |
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 #BBDFF9 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDFF9 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDFF9 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDFF9 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDFF9
oklch(88.6% 0.052 239.6)
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Step 300
300
#99C7E8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 239.8)
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Step 400
400
#5CA9DD
oklch(70.7% 0.108 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#1893D3
oklch(63.2% 0.137 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#042A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.056 238.5)
#BBDFF9 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) | #D4DEFA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E6E7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDFF9
#BBDFF9
oklch(88.6% 0.052 239.6)
- #F4D2B8
#F4D2B8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 59.4)
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 #BBDFF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
Use #BBDFF9 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.