#B4DBFC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.4% 0.062 244.1), rgb(180, 219, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#B4DBFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DBFC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 219, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.062 244.1) |
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 #B4DBFC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DBFC | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DBFC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DBFC text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DBFC
oklch(87.4% 0.062 244.1)
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Step 300
300
#95C7F1
oklch(81% 0.079 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#53A8EA
oklch(70.7% 0.127 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#B4DBFC 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) | #CEDBFE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FE3E6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DBFC
#B4DBFC
oklch(87.4% 0.062 244.1)
- #F3CEAC
#F3CEAC
oklch(87.5% 0.061 64.5)
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 #B4DBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.060
Use #B4DBFC 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.