#B8D1FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.8% 0.07 262.5), rgb(184, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#B8D1FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D1FF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.07 262.5) |
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 #B8D1FF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D1FF | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D1FF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D1FF text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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)
#B8D1FF
oklch(85.8% 0.07 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6F9EFA
oklch(70.6% 0.145 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A83F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#2D69E6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#2156C8
oklch(49% 0.186 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C48A1
oklch(42.8% 0.153 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C3D80
oklch(37.7% 0.12 262.5)
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Step 950
950
#11244B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 262.8)
#B8D1FF 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) | #C2D4FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5DAE0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D1FF
#B8D1FF
oklch(85.8% 0.07 262.5)
- #E7CD9C
#E7CD9C
oklch(85.8% 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 #B8D1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #B8D1FF 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.