#B1D4FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.9% 0.071 253.8), rgb(177, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#B1D4FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1D4FF |
| RGB | rgb(177, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.071 253.8) |
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 #B1D4FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1D4FF | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B1D4FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1D4FF text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#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)
#B1D4FF
oklch(85.9% 0.071 253.8)
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Step 300
300
#98C4FB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#5BA3F9
oklch(70.7% 0.146 254.1)
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Step 500
500
#1E89F6
oklch(63.1% 0.187 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#0072D6
oklch(55.6% 0.176 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#0060B5
oklch(49.2% 0.155 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#004E96
oklch(42.7% 0.135 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#00417E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#05264B
oklch(26.9% 0.078 254.4)
#B1D4FF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ADDE2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1D4FF
#B1D4FF
oklch(85.9% 0.071 253.8)
- #EDCA9D
#EDCA9D
oklch(85.8% 0.071 73.6)
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 #B1D4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
Use #B1D4FF 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.