#BBE0F2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.046 228.9), rgb(187, 224, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#BBE0F2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 224, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.046 228.9) |
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 #BBE0F2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE0F2 | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE0F2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE0F2 text on black | 15.05:1 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE0F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DF
oklch(81% 0.059 227.8)
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Step 400
400
#5BACD0
oklch(70.7% 0.095 229.1)
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Step 500
500
#1196C3
oklch(63% 0.121 228.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#032B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.05 228.5)
#BBE0F2 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) | #D7DEF3 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7F2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE5E6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE0F2
#BBE0F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 228.9)
- #F4D1BF
#F4D1BF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 48.9)
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 #BBE0F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #BBE0F2 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.