#BBE0D2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.043 170.4), rgb(187, 224, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#BBE0D2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE0D2 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 224, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.043 170.4) |
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 #BBE0D2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE0D2 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE0D2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE0D2 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE0D2
oklch(87.6% 0.043 170.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DCDBB
oklch(80.9% 0.056 169.9)
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Step 400
400
#62B398
oklch(70.7% 0.09 170)
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Step 500
500
#279F7F
oklch(63% 0.114 170.3)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#072E23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 170)
#BBE0D2 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) | #DEDBD1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6D3 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E1DC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE0D2
#BBE0D2
oklch(87.6% 0.043 170.4)
- #EECBDA
#EECBDA
oklch(87.6% 0.044 350.3)
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 #BBE0D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
Use #BBE0D2 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.