#B8D1EC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.1% 0.046 250.4), rgb(184, 209, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#B8D1EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D1EC |
| RGB | rgb(184, 209, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 58%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.046 250.4) |
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 #B8D1EC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D1EC | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D1EC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D1EC text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8D1EC
oklch(85.1% 0.046 250.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A5DA
oklch(70.7% 0.095 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B8DD0
oklch(63% 0.122 250.7)
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Step 600
600
#2B76BD
oklch(55.5% 0.132 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C63A3
oklch(49.1% 0.123 250.3)
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Step 800
800
#1A5184
oklch(42.6% 0.102 250.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C446A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 249.7)
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Step 950
950
#12283E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 250.2)
#B8D1EC 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) | #C7D1ED | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD7DA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D1EC
#B8D1EC
oklch(85.1% 0.046 250.4)
- #E2C9AE
#E2C9AE
oklch(85% 0.046 69.3)
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 #B8D1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #B8D1EC 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.