#BBE3E2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.7% 0.042 194.5), rgb(187, 227, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#BBE3E2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 195°. 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 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 227, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 42%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.042 194.5) |
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 #BBE3E2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE3E2 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE3E2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE3E2 text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE3E2
oklch(88.7% 0.042 194.5)
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Step 300
300
#98CCCB
oklch(80.9% 0.054 194.6)
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Step 400
400
#58B1B1
oklch(70.6% 0.085 195.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#012D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 194.8)
#BBE3E2 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) | #DEDFE2 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E2 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE6E3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE3E2
#BBE3E2
oklch(88.7% 0.042 194.5)
- #F4CFD1
#F4CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 14.3)
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 #BBE3E2, 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 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #BBE3E2 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.