#B0D2ED
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.8% 0.052 242.2), rgb(176, 210, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#B0D2ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0D2ED |
| RGB | rgb(176, 210, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 63%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.052 242.2) |
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 #B0D2ED | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0D2ED | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B0D2ED text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0D2ED text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0D2ED
oklch(84.8% 0.052 242.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E9
oklch(81% 0.067 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#5FA8DE
oklch(70.6% 0.108 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#2591D5
oklch(63% 0.138 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#072940
oklch(27% 0.057 243.1)
#B0D2ED 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) | #C7D1EE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBED | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ED9DB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0D2ED
#B0D2ED
oklch(84.8% 0.052 242.2)
- #E7C6AB
#E7C6AB
oklch(84.8% 0.052 61.3)
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 #B0D2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #B0D2ED 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.