#B6D4E4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.3% 0.039 231.1), rgb(182, 212, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#B6D4E4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6D4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 212, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 46%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.039 231.1) |
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 #B6D4E4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6D4E4 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B6D4E4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6D4E4 text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6D4E4
oklch(85.3% 0.039 231.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 232.4)
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Step 400
400
#6AAACA
oklch(70.7% 0.081 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#3C94BC
oklch(63.1% 0.102 231.3)
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Step 600
600
#037EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.111 230.7)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#015775
oklch(42.8% 0.085 230.4)
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Step 900
900
#12485F
oklch(37.9% 0.067 231.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A37
oklch(27% 0.042 230.5)
#B6D4E4 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) | #CCD3E5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D9D9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6D4E4
#B6D4E4
oklch(85.3% 0.039 231.1)
- #E5C8B8
#E5C8B8
oklch(85.3% 0.04 50.7)
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 #B6D4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.014
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #B6D4E4 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.