#B8CBFC
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.4% 0.072 268.3), rgb(184, 203, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#B8CBFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8CBFC |
| RGB | rgb(184, 203, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.072 268.3) |
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 #B8CBFC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B8CBFC | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B8CBFC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8CBFC text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 267.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B8CBFC
oklch(84.4% 0.072 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#829DE9
oklch(70.6% 0.116 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#6483E2
oklch(63.1% 0.147 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C6BD0
oklch(55.7% 0.16 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E58B4
oklch(49.1% 0.149 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#334992
oklch(42.8% 0.123 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C3D74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 268.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2444
oklch(26.9% 0.061 268.9)
#B8CBFC 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) | #BCCFFE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C9FB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D5DB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8CBFC
#B8CBFC
oklch(84.4% 0.072 268.3)
- #DFCA96
#DFCA96
oklch(84.4% 0.072 88.6)
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 #B8CBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.016
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #B8CBFC 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.