#B8D2EE
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.4% 0.048 250.3), rgb(184, 210, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#B8D2EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D2EE |
| RGB | rgb(184, 210, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.048 250.3) |
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 #B8D2EE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D2EE | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D2EE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D2EE text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8D2EE
oklch(85.4% 0.048 250.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E8
oklch(80.8% 0.062 250.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A5DC
oklch(70.7% 0.099 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#488DD3
oklch(63% 0.127 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#2576C0
oklch(55.5% 0.138 250.4)
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Step 700
700
#1763A6
oklch(49.1% 0.128 250.4)
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Step 800
800
#175186
oklch(42.7% 0.106 250.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A446B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#11283F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 250.3)
#B8D2EE 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) | #C8D2EF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CDED | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD8DB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D2EE
#B8D2EE
oklch(85.4% 0.048 250.3)
- #E4CAAD
#E4CAAD
oklch(85.3% 0.049 70.2)
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 #B8D2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
Use #B8D2EE 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.