#B6DEFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.3% 0.062 243.4), rgb(182, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#B6DEFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 243°. 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 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DEFF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.062 243.4) |
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 #B6DEFF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DEFF | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DEFF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DEFF text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DEFF
oklch(88.3% 0.062 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#94C7F1
oklch(80.9% 0.08 243.8)
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Step 400
400
#50A9EA
oklch(70.8% 0.128 243.2)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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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
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#B6DEFF 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) | #D1DEFF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D6FE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0E6E9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DEFF
#B6DEFF
oklch(88.3% 0.062 243.4)
- #F7D0AF
#F7D0AF
oklch(88.3% 0.062 62.1)
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 #B6DEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.056
Use #B6DEFF 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.