#B4D6FC
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.4% 0.064 251.4), rgb(180, 214, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#B4D6FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D6FC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 214, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.064 251.4) |
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 #B4D6FC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D6FC | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D6FC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D6FC text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4D6FC
oklch(86.4% 0.064 251.4)
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Step 300
300
#99C5F5
oklch(80.9% 0.083 251)
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Step 400
400
#5EA5F0
oklch(70.8% 0.132 251.3)
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Step 500
500
#258CEB
oklch(63.2% 0.169 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#014279
oklch(37.6% 0.11 251.5)
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Step 950
950
#062747
oklch(26.9% 0.07 251.5)
#B4D6FC 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) | #C8D7FE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CFFB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FDEE2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D6FC
#B4D6FC
oklch(86.4% 0.064 251.4)
- #EECCA5
#EECCA5
oklch(86.5% 0.064 70.7)
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 #B4D6FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #B4D6FC 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.