#B4CBDF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.1% 0.038 244.5), rgb(180, 203, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#B4CBDF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.54:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4CBDF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 203, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.038 244.5) |
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 #B4CBDF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B4CBDF | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4CBDF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4CBDF text on black | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4CBDF
oklch(83.1% 0.038 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C4
oklch(70.6% 0.06 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#608FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.077 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#4678A1
oklch(55.5% 0.084 244.9)
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Step 700
700
#37658A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 244.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5370
oklch(42.8% 0.064 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A445A
oklch(37.6% 0.05 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#B4CBDF 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) | #C3CBE0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC6DF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D0D1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4CBDF
#B4CBDF
oklch(83.1% 0.038 244.5)
- #DAC3AF
#DAC3AF
oklch(83.1% 0.038 63.3)
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 #B4CBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.009
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.020
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #B4CBDF 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.