#B8D0FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.6% 0.071 263.7), rgb(184, 208, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#B8D0FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D0FF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.071 263.7) |
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 #B8D0FF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D0FF | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D0FF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D0FF text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8D0FF
oklch(85.6% 0.071 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1FC
oklch(81% 0.09 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#719EFB
oklch(70.8% 0.145 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D82F8
oklch(63.1% 0.185 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#3168E7
oklch(55.6% 0.202 263.5)
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Step 700
700
#2555C9
oklch(49.1% 0.188 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F47A3
oklch(42.8% 0.156 263.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E3C81
oklch(37.6% 0.122 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#12244B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 263.5)
#B8D0FF 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5D9E0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D0FF
#B8D0FF
oklch(85.6% 0.071 263.7)
- #E6CC9B
#E6CC9B
oklch(85.5% 0.07 83.1)
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 #B8D0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
Use #B8D0FF 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.