What color is #B1DFEF?

#B1DFEF is a pale, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(177, 223, 239), and in HSL hsl(195, 66%, 82%).

Is #B1DFEF accessible as text?

On white, #B1DFEF has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #B1DFEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B1DFEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-200 (#B8E6FE).

What colors go well with #B1DFEF?

#B1DFEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFC2B3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B1DFEF below.

Is #B1DFEF good for buttons?

#B1DFEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B1DFEF — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B1DFEF the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #B1DFEF is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#B1DFEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B1DFEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #B1DFEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #B1DFEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B1DFEF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Powder Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B1DFEF Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Powder Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B1DFEF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Powder Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B1DFEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #D8FFFF

Powder Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Powder Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #B1DFEF Secondary #EDFDFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Powder Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Powder Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B1DFEF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 79/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 72/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B1DFEF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F8FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3CCEF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B1DFEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B1DFEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 223 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.053 221.1);
  --color-50: #F2FAFD;
  --color-100: #DCF2F9;
  --color-200: #BBE4F1;
  --color-300: #8DCDE2;
  --color-400: #62B4D0;
  --color-500: #4097B5;
  --color-600: #38758A;
  --color-700: #2D5562;
  --color-800: #213840;
  --color-900: #162328;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F2FAFD',
    100: '#DCF2F9',
    200: '#BBE4F1',
    300: '#8DCDE2',
    400: '#62B4D0',
    500: '#4097B5',
    600: '#38758A',
    700: '#2D5562',
    800: '#213840',
    900: '#162328',
  },
}

$base: #B1DFEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FAFD;
$base-100: #DCF2F9;
$base-200: #BBE4F1;
$base-300: #8DCDE2;
$base-400: #62B4D0;
$base-500: #4097B5;
$base-600: #38758A;
$base-700: #2D5562;
$base-800: #213840;
$base-900: #162328;
$base-hover: #6DC4E1;
$base-subtle: #EAF5F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B1DFEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DCDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62B4D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4097B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38758A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D5562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162328",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B1DFEF

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