#BBE1EA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.5% 0.042 213.7), rgb(187, 225, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#BBE1EA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 214°. 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 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE1EA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 225, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.042 213.7) |
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 #BBE1EA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE1EA | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE1EA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE1EA text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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)
#BBE1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 213.7)
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Step 300
300
#99CAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 214.4)
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Step 400
400
#5AAFC1
oklch(70.8% 0.086 213.2)
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Step 500
500
#099AB1
oklch(63.1% 0.109 213.3)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#032C34
oklch(27% 0.045 214.2)
#BBE1EA 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) | #DADEEB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE5E4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE1EA
#BBE1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 213.7)
- #F3D0C8
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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 #BBE1EA, 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 0.030
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
Use #BBE1EA 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.