#B4D7EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86% 0.046 233.1), rgb(180, 215, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#B4D7EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 233°. 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 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D7EB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 215, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.046 233.1) |
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 #B4D7EB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D7EB | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D7EB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D7EB text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4D7EB
oklch(86% 0.046 233.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#5FABD2
oklch(70.7% 0.095 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#2195C7
oklch(63.2% 0.122 233.1)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#062A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.05 233.9)
#B4D7EB 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) | #CED6EC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4DCDD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D7EB
#B4D7EB
oklch(86% 0.046 233.1)
- #EBC9B5
#EBC9B5
oklch(86% 0.047 52.3)
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 #B4D7EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.012
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #B4D7EB 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.