#B8D2E4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85% 0.038 238.2), rgb(184, 210, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#B8D2E4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 210, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 45%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.038 238.2) |
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 #B8D2E4 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D2E4 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D2E4 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D2E4 text on black | 13.37:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8D2E4
oklch(85% 0.038 238.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 400
400
#72A8CC
oklch(70.7% 0.078 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#4992BE
oklch(63.1% 0.099 237.6)
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Step 600
600
#277BAB
oklch(55.6% 0.108 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#176892
oklch(49.2% 0.099 237.5)
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Step 800
800
#185577
oklch(42.8% 0.082 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4660
oklch(37.7% 0.065 238.5)
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Step 950
950
#112938
oklch(26.9% 0.041 238.3)
#B8D2E4 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) | #CAD1E5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CCE4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD7D8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D2E4
#B8D2E4
oklch(85% 0.038 238.2)
- #E1C8B6
#E1C8B6
oklch(84.9% 0.037 58)
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 #B8D2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #B8D2E4 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.