#B6CBF2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.9% 0.059 262.8), rgb(182, 203, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#B6CBF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6CBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 203, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.059 262.8) |
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 #B6CBF2 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B6CBF2 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B6CBF2 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6CBF2 text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 262.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B6CBF2
oklch(83.9% 0.059 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#81A0DC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#6188D3
oklch(63.1% 0.122 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#4870C0
oklch(55.5% 0.133 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A5EA6
oklch(49.2% 0.123 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#304D86
oklch(42.7% 0.101 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A406B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 262.7)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#B6CBF2 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) | #BECDF4 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C8F1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D3D8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6CBF2
#B6CBF2
oklch(83.9% 0.059 262.8)
- #DDC79F
#DDC79F
oklch(83.8% 0.059 82.4)
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 #B6CBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.031
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #B6CBF2 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.