#B0D0EB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.3% 0.051 243.9), rgb(176, 208, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#B0D0EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0D0EB |
| RGB | rgb(176, 208, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.051 243.9) |
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 #B0D0EB | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B0D0EB | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B0D0EB text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0D0EB text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0D0EB
oklch(84.3% 0.051 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A7D0
oklch(70.8% 0.081 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#4D90C4
oklch(63.1% 0.104 244)
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Step 600
600
#2C79B0
oklch(55.5% 0.113 243.8)
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Step 700
700
#1E6698
oklch(49.2% 0.106 243.9)
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Step 800
800
#1C537B
oklch(42.6% 0.087 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4563
oklch(37.7% 0.068 243.8)
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Step 950
950
#12293A
oklch(27.1% 0.043 242.6)
#B0D0EB 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) | #C5D0EC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC9EB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FD6D9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0D0EB
#B0D0EB
oklch(84.3% 0.051 243.9)
- #E4C5AA
#E4C5AA
oklch(84.3% 0.051 63.1)
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 #B0D0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
Use #B0D0EB 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.