#B2D1EF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.8% 0.054 247.6), rgb(178, 209, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#B2D1EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D1EF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 209, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.054 247.6) |
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 #B2D1EF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D1EF | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D1EF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D1EF text on black | 13.25:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D1EF
oklch(84.8% 0.054 247.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5EB
oklch(80.8% 0.068 248)
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Step 400
400
#65A6E2
oklch(70.6% 0.111 247.8)
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Step 500
500
#348FDA
oklch(63.2% 0.141 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#0C446F
oklch(37.6% 0.092 247.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2841
oklch(26.9% 0.058 248)
#B2D1EF 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) | #C6D1F1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECBEE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1D8DB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D1EF
#B2D1EF
oklch(84.8% 0.054 247.6)
- #E5C7A8
#E5C7A8
oklch(84.7% 0.054 67.9)
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 #B2D1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #B2D1EF 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.