#B2D1DD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.2% 0.037 223.2), rgb(178, 209, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#B2D1DD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D1DD |
| RGB | rgb(178, 209, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.037 223.2) |
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 #B2D1DD | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2D1DD | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D1DD text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D1DD text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 224.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2D1DD
oklch(84.2% 0.037 223.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A9BC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 223.6)
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Step 500
500
#5294AB
oklch(63.2% 0.076 222.8)
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Step 600
600
#337E97
oklch(55.7% 0.082 223.3)
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Step 700
700
#246A80
oklch(49.1% 0.076 222.7)
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Step 800
800
#205668
oklch(42.6% 0.063 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#214755
oklch(37.6% 0.049 224.6)
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Step 950
950
#142A32
oklch(27.1% 0.032 223.6)
#B2D1DD 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) | #CACFDE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CADD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D5D5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D1DD
#B2D1DD
oklch(84.2% 0.037 223.2)
- #E1C4B8
#E1C4B8
oklch(84.2% 0.037 43.8)
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 #B2D1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #B2D1DD 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.