#BBE1DB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.1% 0.041 184.8), rgb(187, 225, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#BBE1DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE1DB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 225, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 39%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.041 184.8) |
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 #BBE1DB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE1DB | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE1DB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE1DB text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE1DB
oklch(88.1% 0.041 184.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 185.4)
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Step 400
400
#5EB2A7
oklch(70.8% 0.084 184.5)
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Step 500
500
#199E92
oklch(63.1% 0.107 185.1)
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Step 600
600
#00867B
oklch(55.7% 0.098 184.8)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#052D29
oklch(26.9% 0.044 185.1)
#BBE1DB 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) | #DDDCDB | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D7DC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E3DF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE1DB
#BBE1DB
oklch(88.1% 0.041 184.8)
- #F1CDD4
#F1CDD4
oklch(88.1% 0.041 4.8)
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 #BBE1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #BBE1DB 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.