#B6DAFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.5% 0.064 249.3), rgb(182, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#B6DAFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DAFF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.064 249.3) |
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 #B6DAFF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DAFF | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DAFF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DAFF text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#DEECFA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DAFF
oklch(87.5% 0.064 249.3)
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Step 300
300
#97C5F4
oklch(80.8% 0.083 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#59A6EF
oklch(70.7% 0.132 249.1)
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Step 500
500
#168DEA
oklch(63.1% 0.169 249.4)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#004376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#042847
oklch(27.1% 0.07 249.3)
#B6DAFF 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D3FE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E2E6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DAFF
#B6DAFF
oklch(87.5% 0.064 249.3)
- #F2CFA9
#F2CFA9
oklch(87.5% 0.064 69.1)
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 #B6DAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.064
Use #B6DAFF 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.