#B5DBFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.6% 0.064 247.1), rgb(181, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#B5DBFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.064 247.1) |
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 #B5DBFF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DBFF | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DBFF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DBFF text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DBFF
oklch(87.6% 0.064 247.1)
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Step 300
300
#95C6F4
oklch(80.9% 0.083 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#55A7EE
oklch(70.7% 0.132 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#008EE7
oklch(63% 0.167 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#012846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 247.1)
#B5DBFF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FE3E7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DBFF
#B5DBFF
oklch(87.6% 0.064 247.1)
- #F4CFAA
#F4CFAA
oklch(87.7% 0.064 66.8)
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 #B5DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.062
Use #B5DBFF 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.