#BBE3FF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.6% 0.057 238.8), rgb(187, 227, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#BBE3FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE3FF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 227, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.057 238.8) |
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 #BBE3FF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE3FF | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE3FF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE3FF text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE3FF
oklch(89.6% 0.057 238.8)
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Step 300
300
#95C8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 238.8)
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Step 400
400
#52AAE1
oklch(70.7% 0.117 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB4
oklch(55.7% 0.125 238.6)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#BBE3FF 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) | #D7E2FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7EAEC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE3FF
#BBE3FF
oklch(89.6% 0.057 238.8)
- #FAD5B8
#FAD5B8
oklch(89.7% 0.057 60.1)
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 #BBE3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.055
Use #BBE3FF 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.