#B8CEFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.2% 0.073 266), rgb(184, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#B8CEFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8CEFF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.073 266) |
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 #B8CEFF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8CEFF | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B8CEFF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8CEFF text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8CEFF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 266)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FE
oklch(81% 0.093 265.6)
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Step 400
400
#749CFD
oklch(70.6% 0.149 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#5280FB
oklch(63.1% 0.19 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#3965EB
oklch(55.6% 0.208 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C53CC
oklch(49.2% 0.193 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#2545A5
oklch(42.8% 0.159 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#223B83
oklch(37.7% 0.125 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#14234D
oklch(27% 0.08 266.3)
#B8CEFF 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) | #BED1FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CBFE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5D8DE | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8CEFF
#B8CEFF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 266)
- #E4CC98
#E4CC98
oklch(85.3% 0.073 86)
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 #B8CEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
Use #B8CEFF 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.