#B8D3FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.2% 0.068 260.1), rgb(184, 211, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#B8D3FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D3FF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 211, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.068 260.1) |
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 #B8D3FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D3FF | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D3FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D3FF text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8D3FF
oklch(86.2% 0.068 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CA0F7
oklch(70.7% 0.14 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#4385F4
oklch(63.1% 0.18 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#236CE2
oklch(55.6% 0.194 260)
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Step 700
700
#1659C5
oklch(49.1% 0.181 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#15499F
oklch(42.6% 0.15 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#183E7E
oklch(37.6% 0.117 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F254A
oklch(27% 0.074 260.2)
#B8D3FF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4DCE1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D3FF
#B8D3FF
oklch(86.2% 0.068 260.1)
- #E9CD9F
#E9CD9F
oklch(86.1% 0.068 79.9)
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 #B8D3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.058
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
Use #B8D3FF 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.