#B4D4E5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.2% 0.041 231.1), rgb(180, 212, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#B4D4E5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 212, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 49%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.041 231.1) |
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 #B4D4E5 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D4E5 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D4E5 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D4E5 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4D4E5
oklch(85.2% 0.041 231.1)
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Step 300
300
#9EC8DD
oklch(81% 0.053 229.8)
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Step 400
400
#66AACC
oklch(70.6% 0.085 231.4)
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Step 500
500
#3295BF
oklch(63.1% 0.109 230.6)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#0A4860
oklch(37.7% 0.071 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A38
oklch(26.9% 0.045 230.7)
#B4D4E5 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) | #CCD2E6 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CDE5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D9D9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D4E5
#B4D4E5
oklch(85.2% 0.041 231.1)
- #E6C7B6
#E6C7B6
oklch(85.1% 0.042 50.5)
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 #B4D4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.012
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #B4D4E5 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.