#B0CBDD
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(82.8% 0.039 237.2), rgb(176, 203, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#B0CBDD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0CBDD |
| RGB | rgb(176, 203, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.039 237.2) |
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 #B0CBDD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B0CBDD | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0CBDD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0CBDD text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 236.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0CBDD
oklch(82.8% 0.039 237.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7C3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 237.3)
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Step 500
500
#5991B3
oklch(63.1% 0.078 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D7B9F
oklch(55.7% 0.085 236.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E6788
oklch(49.1% 0.08 236.9)
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Step 800
800
#27546F
oklch(42.7% 0.067 237.5)
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Step 900
900
#25465A
oklch(37.8% 0.052 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#B0CBDD 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) | #C3CADE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC5DD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4D0D1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0CBDD
#B0CBDD
oklch(82.8% 0.039 237.2)
- #DBC1AF
#DBC1AF
oklch(82.8% 0.039 56.8)
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 #B0CBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.014
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.019
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #B0CBDD 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.