#B5D5FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.4% 0.068 255.3), rgb(181, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#B5D5FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D5FF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.068 255.3) |
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 #B5D5FF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5D5FF | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D5FF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D5FF text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5D5FF
oklch(86.4% 0.068 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC4F9
oklch(81% 0.087 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#62A3F6
oklch(70.8% 0.139 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#3089F2
oklch(63.2% 0.178 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#0070DC
oklch(55.6% 0.186 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#005EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#004D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#0A407D
oklch(37.6% 0.116 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#092649
oklch(26.9% 0.074 255.3)
#B5D5FF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0DEE3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D5FF
#B5D5FF
oklch(86.4% 0.068 255.3)
- #EDCDA1
#EDCDA1
oklch(86.5% 0.068 75.5)
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 #B5D5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.058
Use #B5D5FF 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.