#B2D1EB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.6% 0.049 243.7), rgb(178, 209, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#B2D1EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D1EB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 209, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 59%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.049 243.7) |
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 #B2D1EB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2D1EB | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D1EB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D1EB text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2D1EB
oklch(84.6% 0.049 243.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A7CE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 242.6)
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Step 500
500
#4F90C2
oklch(63.1% 0.101 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#3079AE
oklch(55.5% 0.109 243.8)
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Step 700
700
#226696
oklch(49.2% 0.102 243.8)
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Step 800
800
#1E5379
oklch(42.6% 0.084 243.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4562
oklch(37.7% 0.066 243.9)
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Step 950
950
#132939
oklch(27.1% 0.041 242)
#B2D1EB 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) | #C7D1EC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D7D9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D1EB
#B2D1EB
oklch(84.6% 0.049 243.7)
- #E4C6AC
#E4C6AC
oklch(84.5% 0.049 63)
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 #B2D1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #B2D1EB 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.