#B6E4FF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(89.5% 0.06 234.1), rgb(182, 228, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#B6E4FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6E4FF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.06 234.1) |
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 #B6E4FF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6E4FF | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B6E4FF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6E4FF text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6E4FF
oklch(89.5% 0.06 234.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ECAEC
oklch(81% 0.078 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#40ACE2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#B6E4FF 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) | #D7E2FF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDDAFF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FEBEC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6E4FF
#B6E4FF
oklch(89.5% 0.06 234.1)
- #FDD3B7
#FDD3B7
oklch(89.6% 0.06 55.5)
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 #B6E4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.050
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #B6E4FF 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.