#B8D4EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.7% 0.045 244.2), rgb(184, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#B8D4EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D4EC |
| RGB | rgb(184, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 58%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.045 244.2) |
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 #B8D4EC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D4EC | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D4EC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D4EC text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8D4EC
oklch(85.7% 0.045 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.058 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DA7D6
oklch(70.7% 0.092 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#4190CC
oklch(63.1% 0.119 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#1979B8
oklch(55.5% 0.128 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#06669F
oklch(49.2% 0.119 244.1)
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Step 800
800
#0E5381
oklch(42.7% 0.099 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#164567
oklch(37.6% 0.077 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F293C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 243)
#B8D4EC 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) | #CBD4ED | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AADADC | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D4EC
#B8D4EC
oklch(85.7% 0.045 244.2)
- #E6CBB2
#E6CBB2
oklch(85.8% 0.045 65)
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 #B8D4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #B8D4EC 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.