What color is #BBDFE5?

#BBDFE5 is a pale, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(187, 223, 229), and in HSL hsl(189, 45%, 82%).

Is #BBDFE5 accessible as text?

On white, #BBDFE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBDFE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBDFE5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #BBDFE5?

#BBDFE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6C3BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBDFE5 below.

Is #BBDFE5 good for buttons?

#BBDFE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBDFE5 — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBDFE5 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #BBDFE5 is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBDFE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBDFE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBDFE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBDFE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BBDFE5 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Powder Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBDFE5 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Powder Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBDFE5 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Powder Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BBDFE5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #E0FFFF

Powder Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Powder Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #BBDFE5 Secondary #F0FDFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Powder Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Powder Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBDFE5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 77/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBDFE5 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCD2E6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BBDFE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBDFE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 223 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.0% 0.039 208.8);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E1F1F4;
  --color-200: #C4E3E8;
  --color-300: #9BCCD5;
  --color-400: #74B3BE;
  --color-500: #5396A2;
  --color-600: #45757D;
  --color-700: #35545A;
  --color-800: #26383B;
  --color-900: #192325;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E1F1F4',
    200: '#C4E3E8',
    300: '#9BCCD5',
    400: '#74B3BE',
    500: '#5396A2',
    600: '#45757D',
    700: '#35545A',
    800: '#26383B',
    900: '#192325',
  },
}

$base: #BBDFE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E1F1F4;
$base-200: #C4E3E8;
$base-300: #9BCCD5;
$base-400: #74B3BE;
$base-500: #5396A2;
$base-600: #45757D;
$base-700: #35545A;
$base-800: #26383B;
$base-900: #192325;
$base-hover: #80C3CF;
$base-subtle: #EDF5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBDFE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BCCD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74B3BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5396A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45757D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35545A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26383B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192325",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBDFE5

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