#B6CDEE
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.2% 0.053 257.4), rgb(182, 205, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#B6CDEE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6CDEE |
| RGB | rgb(182, 205, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 62%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.053 257.4) |
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 #B6CDEE | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B6CDEE | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B6CDEE text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6CDEE text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B6CDEE
oklch(84.2% 0.053 257.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D5
oklch(70.6% 0.085 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#5F8BCA
oklch(63.2% 0.107 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#4574B7
oklch(55.7% 0.117 257.4)
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Step 700
700
#36619D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D4F80
oklch(42.7% 0.091 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#294266
oklch(37.7% 0.069 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#18273C
oklch(27% 0.044 256.9)
#B6CDEE 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) | #C2CEF0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC9ED | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7D4D8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6CDEE
#B6CDEE
oklch(84.2% 0.053 257.4)
- #DFC7A5
#DFC7A5
oklch(84.1% 0.053 76.5)
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 #B6CDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.017
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #B6CDEE 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.