#B4DFF6
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.1% 0.055 231.5), rgb(180, 223, 246).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#B4DFF6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DFF6 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 223, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 79%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.055 231.5) |
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 #B4DFF6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DFF6 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DFF6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DFF6 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DFF6
oklch(88.1% 0.055 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#92C9E7
oklch(80.8% 0.071 232.6)
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Step 400
400
#4AADDA
oklch(70.8% 0.112 231.1)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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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
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#B4DFF6 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) | #D4DDF7 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F6 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0E5E6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DFF6
#B4DFF6
oklch(88.1% 0.055 231.5)
- #F6CEB7
#F6CEB7
oklch(88% 0.055 51.6)
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 #B4DFF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #B4DFF6 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.