#B6D2FE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.8% 0.069 259.4), rgb(182, 210, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#B6D2FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6D2FE |
| RGB | rgb(182, 210, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.069 259.4) |
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 #B6D2FE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6D2FE | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B6D2FE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6D2FE text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6D2FE
oklch(85.8% 0.069 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FC2FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#6AA0F8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#4086F4
oklch(63.2% 0.179 259.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D6CE3
oklch(55.6% 0.196 259.4)
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Step 700
700
#0E59C5
oklch(49% 0.182 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#114A9F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#163F7F
oklch(37.8% 0.118 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E254A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 259.5)
#B6D2FE 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2DBE0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6D2FE
#B6D2FE
oklch(85.8% 0.069 259.4)
- #E9CC9E
#E9CC9E
oklch(85.9% 0.069 79.1)
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 #B6D2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
Use #B6D2FE 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.