#BBE7DF
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(89.5% 0.047 182.9), rgb(187, 231, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#BBE7DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE7DF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 231, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 48%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.047 182.9) |
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 #BBE7DF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE7DF | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE7DF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE7DF text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#DEEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.017 183.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE7DF
oklch(89.5% 0.047 182.9)
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Step 300
300
#95CEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 182.7)
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Step 400
400
#50B4A6
oklch(70.7% 0.096 183)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#BBE7DF 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) | #E3E2DF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADBE0 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE9E4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE7DF
#BBE7DF
oklch(89.5% 0.047 182.9)
- #F9D0D9
#F9D0D9
oklch(89.5% 0.047 3.3)
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 #BBE7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #BBE7DF 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.