#B6DCFE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.9% 0.062 245.6), rgb(182, 220, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#B6DCFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DCFE |
| RGB | rgb(182, 220, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.062 245.6) |
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 #B6DCFE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DCFE | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DCFE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DCFE text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DCFE
oklch(87.9% 0.062 245.6)
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Step 300
300
#96C6F1
oklch(80.8% 0.079 246)
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Step 400
400
#55A8EB
oklch(70.8% 0.127 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#012945
oklch(27.1% 0.067 245)
#B6DCFE 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E4E7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DCFE
#B6DCFE
oklch(87.9% 0.062 245.6)
- #F4D0AD
#F4D0AD
oklch(87.9% 0.062 66.1)
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 #B6DCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.059
Use #B6DCFE 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.