#B4DCFE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.7% 0.063 244.2), rgb(180, 220, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#B4DCFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DCFE |
| RGB | rgb(180, 220, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.063 244.2) |
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 #B4DCFE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DCFE | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DCFE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DCFE text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DCFE
oklch(87.7% 0.063 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#94C7F2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#50A8EC
oklch(70.7% 0.131 244.6)
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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)
#B4DCFE 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) | #CEDCFF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EE4E7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DCFE
#B4DCFE
oklch(87.7% 0.063 244.2)
- #F5CFAC
#F5CFAC
oklch(87.8% 0.063 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 #B4DCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.058
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.058
Use #B4DCFE 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.