#B0D8FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.7% 0.069 248), rgb(176, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#B0D8FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0D8FF |
| RGB | rgb(176, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.069 248) |
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 #B0D8FF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0D8FF | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B0D8FF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0D8FF text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0D8FF
oklch(86.7% 0.069 248)
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Step 300
300
#93C6F8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#4FA6F4
oklch(70.6% 0.142 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#008EEA
oklch(63.2% 0.17 248)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#B0D8FF 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFD0FE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98E1E5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0D8FF
#B0D8FF
oklch(86.7% 0.069 248)
- #F2CBA3
#F2CBA3
oklch(86.6% 0.069 67.4)
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 #B0D8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.058
Use #B0D8FF 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.