#BBE2DB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.042 183.3), rgb(187, 226, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#BBE2DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE2DB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 226, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.042 183.3) |
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 #BBE2DB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE2DB | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE2DB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE2DB text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE2DB
oklch(88.3% 0.042 183.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ACCC4
oklch(80.8% 0.053 184.1)
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Step 400
400
#5CB2A6
oklch(70.6% 0.086 183.7)
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Step 500
500
#0F9F90
oklch(63.2% 0.11 183.1)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#032E29
oklch(27.2% 0.046 183.3)
#BBE2DB 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) | #DEDDDB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D8DC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E4E0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE2DB
#BBE2DB
oklch(88.3% 0.042 183.3)
- #F2CED5
#F2CED5
oklch(88.4% 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 #BBE2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #BBE2DB 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.