#B8DEFD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.4% 0.059 243), rgb(184, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#B8DEFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8DEFD |
| RGB | rgb(184, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 95%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.059 243) |
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 #B8DEFD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8DEFD | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B8DEFD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8DEFD text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8DEFD
oklch(88.4% 0.059 243)
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Step 300
300
#96C7EE
oklch(80.9% 0.076 242.8)
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Step 400
400
#56A9E6
oklch(70.8% 0.121 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#012943
oklch(27% 0.064 243.1)
#B8DEFD 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E5E8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8DEFD
#B8DEFD
oklch(88.4% 0.059 243)
- #F5D1B1
#F5D1B1
oklch(88.3% 0.059 63.6)
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 #B8DEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
Use #B8DEFD 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.