#B4CDDA
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.4% 0.033 230.3), rgb(180, 205, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#B4CDDA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.68:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4CDDA |
| RGB | rgb(180, 205, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 34%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.033 230.3) |
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 #B4CDDA | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B4CDDA | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4CDDA text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4CDDA text on black | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.018 229)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4CDDA
oklch(83.4% 0.033 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.051 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E91AA
oklch(63% 0.066 230.4)
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Step 600
600
#437B96
oklch(55.6% 0.072 230.9)
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Step 700
700
#346880
oklch(49.2% 0.068 230.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C5568
oklch(42.8% 0.056 230)
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Step 900
900
#284654
oklch(37.7% 0.043 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#182931
oklch(27% 0.027 229.2)
#B4CDDA 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) | #C7CCDB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7DA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD1D1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4CDDA
#B4CDDA
oklch(83.4% 0.033 230.3)
- #DBC3B6
#DBC3B6
oklch(83.4% 0.033 50.3)
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 #B4CDDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.019
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #B4CDDA 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.