#B2CFFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85% 0.074 260.4), rgb(178, 207, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#B2CFFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2CFFF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 207, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.074 260.4) |
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 #B2CFFF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2CFFF | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B2CFFF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2CFFF text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2CFFF
oklch(85% 0.074 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FF
oklch(81% 0.096 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#679FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#3C83FD
oklch(63% 0.196 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#1869EC
oklch(55.6% 0.212 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#0956CE
oklch(49.1% 0.198 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D47A6
oklch(42.6% 0.164 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#143D84
oklch(37.7% 0.128 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D254D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 260.1)
#B2CFFF 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CD9DF | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2CFFF
#B2CFFF
oklch(85% 0.074 260.4)
- #E7C996
#E7C996
oklch(84.9% 0.075 80.6)
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 #B2CFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
Use #B2CFFF 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.