#B8D1E9
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85% 0.043 247.2), rgb(184, 209, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#B8D1E9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D1E9 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 209, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 53%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.043 247.2) |
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 #B8D1E9 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D1E9 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D1E9 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D1E9 text on black | 13.33:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8D1E9
oklch(85% 0.043 247.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E3
oklch(81% 0.055 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#73A6D5
oklch(70.7% 0.088 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B8FCA
oklch(63.1% 0.113 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#2B78B7
oklch(55.6% 0.123 247.3)
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Step 700
700
#1C659E
oklch(49.2% 0.115 247.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5280
oklch(42.7% 0.095 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4467
oklch(37.6% 0.075 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#B8D1E9 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) | #C8D1EA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCE9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD7D9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D1E9
#B8D1E9
oklch(85% 0.043 247.2)
- #E1C9B0
#E1C9B0
oklch(84.9% 0.043 68.3)
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 #B8D1E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #B8D1E9 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.