#B2C6BF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.024 172.7), rgb(178, 198, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#B2C6BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2C6BF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 198, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 15%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.024 172.7) |
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 #B2C6BF | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2C6BF | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2C6BF text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2C6BF text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE9
oklch(93.5% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.013 172.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2C6BF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 172.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A99E
oklch(70.8% 0.039 172.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B9386
oklch(63% 0.048 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#527E70
oklch(55.7% 0.053 172.3)
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Step 700
700
#426A5E
oklch(49.1% 0.049 173.2)
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Step 800
800
#37564D
oklch(42.6% 0.04 174.2)
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Step 900
900
#304740
oklch(37.6% 0.031 173.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A25
oklch(27% 0.021 170.6)
#B2C6BF 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) | #C5C3BF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C0BF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEC6C4 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2C6BF
#B2C6BF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 172.7)
- #CEBBC2
#CEBBC2
oklch(81% 0.023 353.3)
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 #B2C6BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #B2C6BF 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.