#B6CDEC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.1% 0.05 255.9), rgb(182, 205, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#B6CDEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6CDEC |
| RGB | rgb(182, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.05 255.9) |
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 #B6CDEC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B6CDEC | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B6CDEC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6CDEC text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B6CDEC
oklch(84.1% 0.05 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F8BC7
oklch(63% 0.103 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#4574B3
oklch(55.5% 0.111 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#36629A
oklch(49.2% 0.103 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D507D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#294265
oklch(37.6% 0.068 257)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#B6CDEC 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) | #C2CEEE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC9EB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D4D7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6CDEC
#B6CDEC
oklch(84.1% 0.05 255.9)
- #DEC7A7
#DEC7A7
oklch(84.1% 0.05 76)
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 #B6CDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.015
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #B6CDEC 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.