#B2CCD1
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(82.7% 0.029 210.5), rgb(178, 204, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#B2CCD1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2CCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 204, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 25%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.029 210.5) |
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 #B2CCD1 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2CCD1 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2CCD1 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2CCD1 text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 212)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2CCD1
oklch(82.7% 0.029 210.5)
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Step 400
400
#7FA9B1
oklch(70.7% 0.047 210.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E949E
oklch(63.3% 0.059 210.5)
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Step 600
600
#427E88
oklch(55.7% 0.064 209.5)
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Step 700
700
#336A74
oklch(49.1% 0.06 210.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B565E
oklch(42.6% 0.049 211.1)
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Step 900
900
#28474D
oklch(37.6% 0.038 211.3)
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Step 950
950
#182A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.024 209.1)
#B2CCD1 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) | #C7CAD1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C5D1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9CFCD | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2CCD1
#B2CCD1
oklch(82.7% 0.029 210.5)
- #D9C0BB
#D9C0BB
oklch(82.7% 0.029 31.2)
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 #B2CCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
Use #B2CCD1 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.