#B2CFDE
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.8% 0.038 230.3), rgb(178, 207, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#B2CFDE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2CFDE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 207, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.038 230.3) |
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 #B2CFDE | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2CFDE | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2CFDE text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2CFDE text on black | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#CCDCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 229.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2CFDE
oklch(83.8% 0.038 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AA8BF
oklch(70.7% 0.06 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#5592AF
oklch(63% 0.077 230.2)
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Step 600
600
#387C9B
oklch(55.6% 0.083 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#2A6984
oklch(49.2% 0.077 229.5)
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Step 800
800
#24556B
oklch(42.6% 0.064 230.2)
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Step 900
900
#234757
oklch(37.8% 0.05 229)
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Step 950
950
#152933
oklch(26.9% 0.032 231.4)
#B2CFDE 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) | #C8CEDF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8DE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D3D4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2CFDE
#B2CFDE
oklch(83.8% 0.038 230.3)
- #DFC3B5
#DFC3B5
oklch(83.7% 0.037 48.3)
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 #B2CFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #B2CFDE 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.