#B8CCDF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.6% 0.034 246.9), rgb(184, 204, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#B8CCDF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8CCDF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 204, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 38%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.034 246.9) |
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 #B8CCDF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B8CCDF | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B8CCDF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8CCDF text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B8CCDF
oklch(83.6% 0.034 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A4C2
oklch(70.6% 0.056 247.8)
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Step 500
500
#668EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.07 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D789E
oklch(55.7% 0.076 246.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E6487
oklch(49% 0.071 247.5)
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Step 800
800
#33526E
oklch(42.7% 0.06 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4459
oklch(37.7% 0.046 246.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#B8CCDF 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) | #C5CCE0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8DF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED0D2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8CCDF
#B8CCDF
oklch(83.6% 0.034 246.9)
- #D9C6B2
#D9C6B2
oklch(83.7% 0.035 68.8)
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 #B8CCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.010
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #B8CCDF 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.