#BBE7FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.5% 0.056 232), rgb(187, 231, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#BBE7FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE7FF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 231, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.056 232) |
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 #BBE7FF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE7FF | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE7FF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE7FF text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE7FF
oklch(90.5% 0.056 232)
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Step 300
300
#91C9E8
oklch(80.8% 0.073 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#47ADDC
oklch(70.8% 0.116 231.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#BBE7FF 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) | #DBE5FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6EEEE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE7FF
#BBE7FF
oklch(90.5% 0.056 232)
- #FFD6BE
#FFD6BE
oklch(90.5% 0.056 52.1)
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 #BBE7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.053
Use #BBE7FF 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.