#BBE2EC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.8% 0.043 215), rgb(187, 226, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#BBE2EC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE2EC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 226, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.043 215) |
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 #BBE2EC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE2EC | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE2EC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE2EC text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE2EC
oklch(88.8% 0.043 215)
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Step 300
300
#98CAD7
oklch(80.8% 0.055 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#58AFC3
oklch(70.8% 0.088 214.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#012C35
oklch(27% 0.047 215.7)
#BBE2EC 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) | #DADFED | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9EC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE6E5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE2EC
#BBE2EC
oklch(88.8% 0.043 215)
- #F5D1C7
#F5D1C7
oklch(88.8% 0.043 36)
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 #BBE2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #BBE2EC 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.