What color is #B6DBEF?

#B6DBEF is a pale, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(182, 219, 239), and in HSL hsl(201, 64%, 83%).

Is #B6DBEF accessible as text?

On white, #B6DBEF has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #B6DBEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B6DBEF?

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

What colors go well with #B6DBEF?

#B6DBEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFCBB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B6DBEF below.

Is #B6DBEF good for buttons?

#B6DBEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B6DBEF — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B6DBEF the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #B6DBEF is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#B6DBEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B6DBEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #B6DBEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #B6DBEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B6DBEF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 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 #B6DBEF Accent #A6C4BF 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 #B6DBEF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B2A0 Ink #2A2723

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 #B6DBEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #DEFFFF

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 #B6DBEF Secondary #F0FCFF 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 #B6DBEF 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 80/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very 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 73/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B6DBEF 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F8FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B8C9EF — 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 #B6DBEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B6DBEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 182 219 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.1% 0.048 231.6);
  --color-50: #F2F9FD;
  --color-100: #DDEFF8;
  --color-200: #BCDEF0;
  --color-300: #8EC4E1;
  --color-400: #64A9CE;
  --color-500: #428BB3;
  --color-600: #396D89;
  --color-700: #2E4F61;
  --color-800: #213540;
  --color-900: #162127;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F2F9FD',
    100: '#DDEFF8',
    200: '#BCDEF0',
    300: '#8EC4E1',
    400: '#64A9CE',
    500: '#428BB3',
    600: '#396D89',
    700: '#2E4F61',
    800: '#213540',
    900: '#162127',
  },
}

$base: #B6DBEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F9FD;
$base-100: #DDEFF8;
$base-200: #BCDEF0;
$base-300: #8EC4E1;
$base-400: #64A9CE;
$base-500: #428BB3;
$base-600: #396D89;
$base-700: #2E4F61;
$base-800: #213540;
$base-900: #162127;
$base-hover: #72BAE0;
$base-subtle: #ECF4F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B6DBEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEFF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCDEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EC4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64A9CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#428BB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#396D89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162127",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B6DBEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #B6DBEF

UI roles & guardrails

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