#B0DBFE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.3% 0.066 243.1), rgb(176, 219, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#B0DBFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0DBFE |
| RGB | rgb(176, 219, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.066 243.1) |
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 #B0DBFE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0DBFE | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B0DBFE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0DBFE text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0DBFE
oklch(87.3% 0.066 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#90C8F4
oklch(81% 0.085 242.7)
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Step 400
400
#47A9EE
oklch(70.7% 0.136 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005483
oklch(42.8% 0.104 243)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#B0DBFE 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98E3E6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0DBFE
#B0DBFE
oklch(87.3% 0.066 243.1)
- #F5CCA8
#F5CCA8
oklch(87.2% 0.067 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 #B0DBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.059
Use #B0DBFE 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.