#B4D3EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.3% 0.051 245.7), rgb(180, 211, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#B4D3EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D3EF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 211, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.051 245.7) |
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 #B4D3EF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D3EF | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D3EF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D3EF text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4D3EF
oklch(85.3% 0.051 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E9
oklch(81% 0.065 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#66A7DE
oklch(70.7% 0.105 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#3590D5
oklch(63.2% 0.134 245.4)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#0D456D
oklch(37.8% 0.088 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2940
oklch(27.2% 0.055 245.2)
#B4D3EF 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) | #C8D3F0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3DADC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D3EF
#B4D3EF
oklch(85.3% 0.051 245.7)
- #E7C9AC
#E7C9AC
oklch(85.4% 0.052 66.1)
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 #B4D3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
Use #B4D3EF 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.