#B2CFE2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.9% 0.041 236.7), rgb(178, 207, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#B2CFE2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2CFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 207, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.041 236.7) |
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 #B2CFE2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2CFE2 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2CFE2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2CFE2 text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2CFE2
oklch(83.9% 0.041 236.7)
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Step 400
400
#79A7C5
oklch(70.6% 0.066 237.5)
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Step 500
500
#5591B6
oklch(63.1% 0.084 237.2)
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Step 600
600
#377BA2
oklch(55.6% 0.091 236.8)
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Step 700
700
#29678A
oklch(49% 0.084 236.9)
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Step 800
800
#245470
oklch(42.6% 0.07 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#22465B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#152935
oklch(27% 0.034 236.3)
#B2CFE2 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) | #C7CEE3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8E2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5D4D5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2CFE2
#B2CFE2
oklch(83.9% 0.041 236.7)
- #E0C4B1
#E0C4B1
oklch(83.9% 0.041 56.2)
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 #B2CFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #B2CFE2 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.