#B6D7FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.9% 0.066 253.4), rgb(182, 215, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#B6D7FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6D7FF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 215, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.066 253.4) |
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 #B6D7FF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6D7FF | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B6D7FF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6D7FF text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6D7FF
oklch(86.9% 0.066 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC4F7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#60A4F3
oklch(70.8% 0.136 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#2B8AEE
oklch(63% 0.173 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#0073D5
oklch(55.7% 0.173 253.3)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E95
oklch(42.6% 0.134 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#05417B
oklch(37.6% 0.113 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#082748
oklch(27.1% 0.071 253.2)
#B6D7FF 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D1FE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E0E4 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6D7FF
#B6D7FF
oklch(86.9% 0.066 253.4)
- #EFCEA4
#EFCEA4
oklch(86.9% 0.066 73.5)
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 #B6D7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #B6D7FF 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.