#B0CBFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84% 0.079 263.3), rgb(176, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#B0CBFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0CBFF |
| RGB | rgb(176, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.079 263.3) |
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 #B0CBFF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B0CBFF | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B0CBFF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0CBFF text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0CBFF
oklch(84% 0.079 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#779FEF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 263.3)
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Step 500
500
#5485EA
oklch(63.2% 0.161 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#3A6CD8
oklch(55.6% 0.175 263.2)
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Step 700
700
#2D59BC
oklch(49.1% 0.164 263.5)
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Step 800
800
#264998
oklch(42.6% 0.136 263.7)
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Step 900
900
#233E79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#152547
oklch(27.1% 0.067 263.6)
#B0CBFF 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) | #BACEFF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C7FE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99D6DC | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0CBFF
#B0CBFF
oklch(84% 0.079 263.3)
- #E4C78F
#E4C78F
oklch(84.1% 0.08 83.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #B0CBFF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #B0CBFF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #B0CBFF 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.