#B0D3EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85% 0.053 241.4), rgb(176, 211, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#B0D3EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0D3EE |
| RGB | rgb(176, 211, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.053 241.4) |
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 #B0D3EE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0D3EE | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B0D3EE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0D3EE text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0D3EE
oklch(85% 0.053 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DA9DE
oklch(70.7% 0.109 241)
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Step 500
500
#1E92D5
oklch(63.1% 0.139 241.2)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#052940
oklch(26.9% 0.058 242)
#B0D3EE 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) | #C8D2EF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBEE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EDADC | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0D3EE
#B0D3EE
oklch(85% 0.053 241.4)
- #E8C7AB
#E8C7AB
oklch(85.1% 0.053 62.3)
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 #B0D3EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #B0D3EE 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.