#BBE0EA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.041 215.9), rgb(187, 224, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#BBE0EA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE0EA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 224, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.041 215.9) |
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 #BBE0EA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE0EA | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE0EA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE0EA 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE0EA
oklch(88.3% 0.041 215.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 214.8)
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Step 400
400
#5DAEC2
oklch(70.7% 0.084 215.8)
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Step 500
500
#1699B3
oklch(63.1% 0.108 216.1)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#042C34
oklch(27.1% 0.045 214.5)
#BBE0EA 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) | #D9DDEB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE4E3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE0EA
#BBE0EA
oklch(88.3% 0.041 215.9)
- #F2D0C6
#F2D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.041 37)
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 #BBE0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #BBE0EA 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.