#B2CFDB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.7% 0.035 224.7), rgb(178, 207, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#B2CFDB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2CFDB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 207, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.035 224.7) |
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 #B2CFDB | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2CFDB | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B2CFDB text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2CFDB text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2CFDB
oklch(83.7% 0.035 224.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BB
oklch(70.8% 0.057 223.7)
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Step 500
500
#5693AA
oklch(63.1% 0.072 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#397D96
oklch(55.6% 0.078 225.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A6980
oklch(49% 0.073 225.4)
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Step 800
800
#255668
oklch(42.7% 0.06 225)
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Step 900
900
#234754
oklch(37.7% 0.047 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#152A31
oklch(27.1% 0.03 221.5)
#B2CFDB 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) | #C8CDDC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7D3D3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2CFDB
#B2CFDB
oklch(83.7% 0.035 224.7)
- #DEC3B7
#DEC3B7
oklch(83.7% 0.035 45.4)
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 #B2CFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #B2CFDB 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.