#B6DBFA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.5% 0.058 243.8), rgb(182, 219, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#B6DBFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DBFA |
| RGB | rgb(182, 219, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.058 243.8) |
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 #B6DBFA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DBFA | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DBFA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DBFA text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DBFA
oklch(87.5% 0.058 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#97C7EE
oklch(81% 0.075 243.4)
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Step 400
400
#58A8E5
oklch(70.6% 0.119 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#0991DE
oklch(63.2% 0.153 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#032943
oklch(27.1% 0.063 244.1)
#B6DBFA 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) | #CFDBFC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E2E5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DBFA
#B6DBFA
oklch(87.5% 0.058 243.8)
- #F2CEAF
#F2CEAF
oklch(87.4% 0.058 62.7)
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 #B6DBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.059
Use #B6DBFA 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.