#B4D7EA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86% 0.046 231.7), rgb(180, 215, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#B4D7EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D7EA |
| RGB | rgb(180, 215, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.046 231.7) |
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 #B4D7EA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D7EA | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D7EA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D7EA text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4D7EA
oklch(86% 0.046 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#5FABD1
oklch(70.7% 0.094 231.9)
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Step 500
500
#2195C5
oklch(63.1% 0.12 232)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#062A3A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 232.2)
#B4D7EA 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) | #CED5EB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5DCDD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D7EA
#B4D7EA
oklch(86% 0.046 231.7)
- #EAC9B6
#EAC9B6
oklch(85.9% 0.046 51.8)
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 #B4D7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #B4D7EA 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.