#B6D1EA
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.9% 0.045 246.3), rgb(182, 209, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#B6D1EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6D1EA |
| RGB | rgb(182, 209, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 55%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.045 246.3) |
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 #B6D1EA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6D1EA | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B6D1EA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6D1EA text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6D1EA
oklch(84.9% 0.045 246.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 246.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6D8
oklch(70.7% 0.094 247)
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Step 500
500
#458FCD
oklch(63% 0.119 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#2078BA
oklch(55.5% 0.13 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0F65A0
oklch(49.1% 0.12 246)
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Step 800
800
#125382
oklch(42.8% 0.1 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#184568
oklch(37.8% 0.077 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#B6D1EA 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) | #C7D1EB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBEA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D7D9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6D1EA
#B6D1EA
oklch(84.9% 0.045 246.3)
- #E2C8AF
#E2C8AF
oklch(84.8% 0.045 66.1)
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 #B6D1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #B6D1EA 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.