#B4D4EA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.4% 0.046 238.1), rgb(180, 212, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#B4D4EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D4EA |
| RGB | rgb(180, 212, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.046 238.1) |
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 #B4D4EA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D4EA | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D4EA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D4EA text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4D4EA
oklch(85.4% 0.046 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7E3
oklch(81% 0.059 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#65A9D5
oklch(70.7% 0.095 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#3193CA
oklch(63.2% 0.121 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#094766
oklch(37.8% 0.078 237.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A3C
oklch(27.2% 0.05 237.5)
#B4D4EA 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) | #CBD3EB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDEA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5DADB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D4EA
#B4D4EA
oklch(85.4% 0.046 238.1)
- #E7C8B2
#E7C8B2
oklch(85.3% 0.046 57.4)
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 #B4D4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #B4D4EA 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.