#B0BFDE
Closest named color: Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9). oklch(80.3% 0.047 264.9), rgb(176, 191, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#B0BFDE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0BFDE |
| RGB | rgb(176, 191, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.047 264.9) |
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 #B0BFDE | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B0BFDE | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0BFDE text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0BFDE text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0BFDE
oklch(80.3% 0.047 264.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA0D0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D88C4
oklch(63.1% 0.096 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#5571B1
oklch(55.6% 0.105 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#455F98
oklch(49.2% 0.097 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#394D7B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#314163
oklch(37.8% 0.062 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#B0BFDE 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) | #B5C1E0 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BDDD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5C5C9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0BFDE
#B0BFDE
oklch(80.3% 0.047 264.9)
- #CDBD9D
#CDBD9D
oklch(80.3% 0.047 84.5)
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 #B0BFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.013
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.014
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #B0BFDE 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.