#B1D3FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.7% 0.072 255), rgb(177, 211, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#B1D3FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1D3FF |
| RGB | rgb(177, 211, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.072 255) |
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 #B1D3FF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1D3FF | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B1D3FF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1D3FF text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1D3FF
oklch(85.7% 0.072 255)
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Step 300
300
#98C4FC
oklch(80.9% 0.093 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#5DA3FA
oklch(70.8% 0.147 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#2588F7
oklch(63.1% 0.188 255)
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Step 600
600
#0071DB
oklch(55.7% 0.183 255)
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Step 700
700
#005EB9
oklch(49% 0.162 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#004D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255)
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Step 900
900
#024080
oklch(37.7% 0.122 255)
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Step 950
950
#06264B
oklch(27% 0.078 254.9)
#B1D3FF 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ADDE1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1D3FF
#B1D3FF
oklch(85.7% 0.072 255)
- #ECCA9C
#ECCA9C
oklch(85.7% 0.071 75)
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 #B1D3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #B1D3FF 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.