#B5D4E9
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.4% 0.044 237.7), rgb(181, 212, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#B5D4E9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D4E9 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 212, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 54%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.044 237.7) |
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 #B5D4E9 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5D4E9 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D4E9 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D4E9 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5D4E9
oklch(85.4% 0.044 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E1
oklch(81% 0.056 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#67A9D3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#3693C7
oklch(63.2% 0.116 237.4)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#0E4765
oklch(37.8% 0.076 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A3B
oklch(27.1% 0.048 236.5)
#B5D4E9 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) | #CBD3EA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CDE9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7D9DB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D4E9
#B5D4E9
oklch(85.4% 0.044 237.7)
- #E6C9B3
#E6C9B3
oklch(85.5% 0.044 59.3)
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 #B5D4E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #B5D4E9 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.