What color is #B4DDFC?

#B4DDFC is a pale, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(180, 221, 252), and in HSL hsl(206, 92%, 85%).

Is #B4DDFC accessible as text?

On white, #B4DDFC has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4DDFC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4DDFC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-200 (#BEDBFF).

What colors go well with #B4DDFC?

#B4DDFC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCD4B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4DDFC below.

Is #B4DDFC good for buttons?

#B4DDFC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4DDFC — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4DDFC the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #B4DDFC is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#B4DDFC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4DDFC

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4DDFC works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4DDFC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B4DDFC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Light 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 #B4DDFC Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Light 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 #B4DDFC Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

Light 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 #B4DDFC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #DAFFFF

Light 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 Light Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #B4DDFC Secondary #EEFCFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Light Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B4DDFC 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 78/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 70/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B4DDFC 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 #F2F8FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6C6FC — 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 #B4DDFC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4DDFC;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 221 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.061 241.0);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8EDFD;
  --color-200: #B1DBFC;
  --color-300: #7CC0F3;
  --color-400: #4DA3E5;
  --color-500: #2985CB;
  --color-600: #28699A;
  --color-700: #224C6D;
  --color-800: #1A3347;
  --color-900: #12202B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8EDFD',
    200: '#B1DBFC',
    300: '#7CC0F3',
    400: '#4DA3E5',
    500: '#2985CB',
    600: '#28699A',
    700: '#224C6D',
    800: '#1A3347',
    900: '#12202B',
  },
}

$base: #B4DDFC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8EDFD;
$base-200: #B1DBFC;
$base-300: #7CC0F3;
$base-400: #4DA3E5;
$base-500: #2985CB;
$base-600: #28699A;
$base-700: #224C6D;
$base-800: #1A3347;
$base-900: #12202B;
$base-hover: #62B7F8;
$base-subtle: #ECF5FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4DDFC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1DBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CC0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DA3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2985CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28699A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#224C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A3347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12202B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4DDFC

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Pairs with #B4DDFC

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