#B6D1DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.5% 0.035 230.3), rgb(182, 209, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#B6D1DF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6D1DF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 209, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.035 230.3) |
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 #B6D1DF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B6D1DF | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B6D1DF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6D1DF text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B6D1DF
oklch(84.5% 0.035 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8BD
oklch(70.8% 0.056 229.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A92AD
oklch(63.2% 0.072 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#3E7C98
oklch(55.7% 0.077 229.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F6882
oklch(49.1% 0.072 230.5)
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Step 800
800
#28556A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 230.7)
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Step 900
900
#264656
oklch(37.7% 0.047 231.6)
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Step 950
950
#172932
oklch(27% 0.029 231)
#B6D1DF 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) | #CAD0E0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBDF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD5D5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6D1DF
#B6D1DF
oklch(84.5% 0.035 230.3)
- #E0C6B8
#E0C6B8
oklch(84.5% 0.035 50.2)
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 #B6D1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #B6D1DF 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.