#B2D0FE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.1% 0.072 258.8), rgb(178, 208, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#B2D0FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 259°. 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 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D0FE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 208, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.072 258.8) |
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 #B2D0FE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D0FE | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D0FE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D0FE text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D0FE
oklch(85.1% 0.072 258.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC2FD
oklch(80.8% 0.094 259)
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Step 400
400
#65A0FC
oklch(70.6% 0.149 259)
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Step 500
500
#3885FA
oklch(63.1% 0.191 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#0D6BE9
oklch(55.6% 0.207 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#0059C9
oklch(49.2% 0.189 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#0549A4
oklch(42.7% 0.16 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#113E82
oklch(37.7% 0.125 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C254C
oklch(27% 0.079 259.2)
#B2D0FE 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CBFD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CDADF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D0FE
#B2D0FE
oklch(85.1% 0.072 258.8)
- #E8C999
#E8C999
oklch(85.1% 0.072 78.4)
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 #B2D0FE, 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 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #B2D0FE 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.