#BBE1FB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.1% 0.054 238.1), rgb(187, 225, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#BBE1FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE1FB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 225, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.054 238.1) |
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 #BBE1FB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE1FB | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE1FB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE1FB text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE1FB
oklch(89.1% 0.054 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 237.3)
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Step 400
400
#57AADD
oklch(70.7% 0.11 238)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#022A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.057 237.5)
#BBE1FB 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) | #D6E0FC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E8E9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE1FB
#BBE1FB
oklch(89.1% 0.054 238.1)
- #F7D3B9
#F7D3B9
oklch(89.1% 0.053 57.8)
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 #BBE1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #BBE1FB 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.