#BBE3DD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.6% 0.042 185.3), rgb(187, 227, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#BBE3DD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 185°. 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 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE3DD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 227, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 42%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.042 185.3) |
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 #BBE3DD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE3DD | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE3DD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE3DD text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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)
#BBE3DD
oklch(88.6% 0.042 185.3)
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Step 300
300
#99CDC5
oklch(81% 0.055 184.5)
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Step 400
400
#59B2A8
oklch(70.6% 0.087 185.8)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#022E29
oklch(27.1% 0.047 183.4)
#BBE3DD 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) | #DFDEDD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E5E1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE3DD
#BBE3DD
oklch(88.6% 0.042 185.3)
- #F3CED5
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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 #BBE3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #BBE3DD 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.