#B5DAED
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.047 230.3), rgb(181, 218, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#B5DAED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 230°. 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 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DAED |
| RGB | rgb(181, 218, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 61%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.047 230.3) |
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 #B5DAED | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DAED | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DAED text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DAED text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DAED
oklch(86.8% 0.047 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C9E1
oklch(81% 0.061 230)
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Step 400
400
#5AACD2
oklch(70.8% 0.097 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0E96C6
oklch(63.1% 0.124 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#032B3B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 230.2)
#B5DAED 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) | #D1D8EE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2ED | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5DFE0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DAED
#B5DAED
oklch(86.8% 0.047 230.3)
- #EECBB8
#EECBB8
oklch(86.7% 0.047 50.2)
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 #B5DAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.015
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #B5DAED 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.