#B0D4E7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85% 0.046 231), rgb(176, 212, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#B0D4E7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0D4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 212, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 53%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.046 231) |
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 #B0D4E7 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0D4E7 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B0D4E7 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0D4E7 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0D4E7
oklch(85% 0.046 231)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#5CABD1
oklch(70.6% 0.096 231.1)
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Step 500
500
#1896C5
oklch(63.2% 0.121 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#042B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.05 229)
#B0D4E7 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) | #CBD2E8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CCE7 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0D9DA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0D4E7
#B0D4E7
oklch(85% 0.046 231)
- #E8C6B3
#E8C6B3
oklch(85.1% 0.047 51)
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 #B0D4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.012
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #B0D4E7 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.