#B2D1EC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.7% 0.05 244.7), rgb(178, 209, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#B2D1EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 245°. 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 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D1EC |
| RGB | rgb(178, 209, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.05 244.7) |
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 #B2D1EC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2D1EC | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D1EC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D1EC text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2D1EC
oklch(84.7% 0.05 244.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A6D0
oklch(70.6% 0.081 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F90C3
oklch(63.2% 0.102 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#3079B0
oklch(55.6% 0.112 244.7)
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Step 700
700
#226697
oklch(49.2% 0.103 244.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E537B
oklch(42.7% 0.087 244.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F4563
oklch(37.8% 0.067 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#13283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 246.2)
#B2D1EC 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) | #C6D1ED | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D7DA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D1EC
#B2D1EC
oklch(84.7% 0.05 244.7)
- #E5C7AB
#E5C7AB
oklch(84.8% 0.051 65.1)
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 #B2D1EC, 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 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #B2D1EC 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.