#B6DFFC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.4% 0.059 239.1), rgb(182, 223, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#B6DFFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DFFC |
| RGB | rgb(182, 223, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.059 239.1) |
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 #B6DFFC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DFFC | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DFFC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DFFC text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F0F7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DFFC
oklch(88.4% 0.059 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#93C8ED
oklch(80.9% 0.076 239.3)
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Step 400
400
#4EAAE4
oklch(70.7% 0.122 239.4)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#B6DFFC 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) | #D3DEFE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E6E8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DFFC
#B6DFFC
oklch(88.4% 0.059 239.1)
- #F7D0B3
#F7D0B3
oklch(88.4% 0.059 58.5)
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 #B6DFFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #B6DFFC 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.