#B6CBFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.4% 0.077 267.6), rgb(182, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#B6CBFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6CBFF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.077 267.6) |
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 #B6CBFF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B6CBFF | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B6CBFF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6CBFF text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B6CBFF
oklch(84.4% 0.077 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#7F9DED
oklch(70.7% 0.122 267.6)
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Step 500
500
#6083E7
oklch(63.2% 0.155 267.4)
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Step 600
600
#486AD6
oklch(55.7% 0.17 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#3A57B9
oklch(49.1% 0.158 267.8)
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Step 800
800
#304896
oklch(42.8% 0.131 267.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A3D77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#192446
oklch(27% 0.065 268.3)
#B6CBFF 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C8FE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D5DC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6CBFF
#B6CBFF
oklch(84.4% 0.077 267.6)
- #E1CA92
#E1CA92
oklch(84.5% 0.077 88.2)
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 #B6CBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.017
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #B6CBFF 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.