#BBE2DA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.042 181.5), rgb(187, 226, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#BBE2DA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 181°. 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 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE2DA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 226, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.042 181.5) |
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 #BBE2DA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE2DA | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE2DA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE2DA text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEA
oklch(93.5% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE2DA
oklch(88.3% 0.042 181.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDC3
oklch(81% 0.055 181.5)
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Step 400
400
#5CB2A4
oklch(70.6% 0.086 181.9)
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Step 500
500
#109F8E
oklch(63.1% 0.111 181.6)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#032E28
oklch(27.1% 0.047 181.1)
#BBE2DA 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) | #DEDDDA | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E4DF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE2DA
#BBE2DA
oklch(88.3% 0.042 181.5)
- #F2CDD6
#F2CDD6
oklch(88.2% 0.043 1.6)
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 #BBE2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #BBE2DA 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.