#BBE4FE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.8% 0.056 236.1), rgb(187, 228, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#BBE4FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE4FE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 228, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.056 236.1) |
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 #BBE4FE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE4FE | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE4FE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE4FE text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#DDECF6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 236.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE4FE
oklch(89.8% 0.056 236.1)
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Step 300
300
#94C8E9
oklch(80.8% 0.072 236.7)
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Step 400
400
#4FABDE
oklch(70.7% 0.115 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.12 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#BBE4FE 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) | #D8E3FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7EBEC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE4FE
#BBE4FE
oklch(89.8% 0.056 236.1)
- #FBD5BB
#FBD5BB
oklch(89.9% 0.055 56.3)
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 #BBE4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.054
Use #BBE4FE 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.