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#B0C4DEPrimary tokenCSS Named Color Reference
Light Steel Blue Color Code
Light Steel Blue·#B0C4DE
Blue FamilyCoolLight toneMid saturationoklch(81.4% 0.043 255)
RGB
rgb(176, 196, 222)Screen valuesHSL
hsl(214 41% 78%)Hue and lightnessCMYK
21, 12, 0, 13Print handoffLAB
78, -1, -15Perceptual referenceOKLCH
oklch(81.4% 0.043 255)Modern perceptualLight Steel Blue is a muted CSS named blue at #B0C4DE that mixes blue with a noticeable gray cast. Use it when you need a calm support color for data tables, secondary panels, settings screens, and enterprise surfaces that should feel structured but not cold.
Best text colorDark text
Body text contrast9.63:1
Best UseSecondary panels, data tables, and calm enterprise surfaces
Tonal Scale
100#F1F4F9
300#DBE4F0
500#BECFE4
600#B0C4DE
800#7F8DA0
Contrast Checks
White text on this color
Buttons, badges, and filled actions.
1.78:1Needs more separation
Dark text on this color
Large headings and selective UI.
9.63:1AAA-level contrast
This color on light surface
Links, borders, and icons on light UI.
1.69:1Needs more separation
Best text colorDark textContrast 9.63:1
Professional Reference
OKLCHoklch(81.4% 0.043 255)
Relative Luminance0.5398
Source TypeCSS Named Color
Classification
Blue FamilyCoolLight toneMid saturation
Source Context
Source Type
CSS Named Color
System
CSS
Closest Matches
Material Indigo 100Tailwind Blue 200Material Blue 100
Accessibility Matrix
White text on this color
White text placed on the current color.
1.78:1Needs more separation
Dark text on this color
Dark text or headings on the current color.
9.63:1AAA
This color on light surface
Use this color for links, strokes, or icons on light UI.
1.69:1Needs more separation
This color on dark surface
Use this color inside dark shells for strokes, tags, or icons.
9.63:1AAA
Best text colorDark textContrast 9.63:1 · AAA
Where It Works
- Secondary panels, tables, and enterprise surfaces.
- Blue-gray support color, not a primary CTA tone.
- Pairs with white, slate text, and steel or navy anchors.
Reference Notes
Last Updated
2026-06-09
Source Library
CSS Standard Colors
Methodology
Verified source values + site guidance
Color Notes
Light Steel Blue is sourced from the published CSS Standard Colors library and retained here as a searchable reference swatch for product, interface, and branding work.
Hue Family
Trust-building blues for enterprise and SaaS.
Source Collections
CSS Named Colors
Related Colors
Palette Starting Points
Implementation Snippets
:root {
--color-light-steel-blue: #B0C4DE;
--color-light-steel-blue-rgb: 176 196 222;
}class="bg-[#B0C4DE] text-white"
class="hover:bg-[#7F8DA0] ring-1 ring-[#B0C4DE]"{
"lightSteelBlue": "#B0C4DE",
"lightSteelBlueRgb": [176, 196, 222],
"lightSteelBlueHsl": [214, 41, 78]
}