#B2CCDD
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.1% 0.037 236.6), rgb(178, 204, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#B2CCDD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2CCDD |
| RGB | rgb(178, 204, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.037 236.6) |
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 #B2CCDD | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2CCDD | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2CCDD text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2CCDD text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2CCDD
oklch(83.1% 0.037 236.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7C1
oklch(70.8% 0.059 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B91B1
oklch(63.2% 0.075 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F7A9D
oklch(55.5% 0.082 236.9)
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Step 700
700
#316786
oklch(49.1% 0.076 236.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A546D
oklch(42.7% 0.063 236.9)
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Step 900
900
#264658
oklch(37.8% 0.049 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#172934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 236.4)
#B2CCDD 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) | #C5CBDE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6DD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D0D1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2CCDD
#B2CCDD
oklch(83.1% 0.037 236.6)
- #DBC2B1
#DBC2B1
oklch(83.1% 0.037 56.4)
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 #B2CCDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.014
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.023
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #B2CCDD 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.