#B2D1F2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.9% 0.057 250.1), rgb(178, 209, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#B2D1F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D1F2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 209, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 71%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.057 250.1) |
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 #B2D1F2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D1F2 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D1F2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D1F2 text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D1F2
oklch(84.9% 0.057 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#9DC5EF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 250)
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Step 400
400
#65A5E7
oklch(70.6% 0.118 250.5)
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Step 500
500
#348DE0
oklch(63.1% 0.15 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#0076CB
oklch(55.7% 0.158 250)
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Step 700
700
#0063AC
oklch(49.2% 0.139 250)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#0C4373
oklch(37.6% 0.098 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#0A2843
oklch(27% 0.061 249.3)
#B2D1F2 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) | #C5D1F4 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCBF1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0D8DC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D1F2
#B2D1F2
oklch(84.9% 0.057 250.1)
- #E6C8A6
#E6C8A6
oklch(85% 0.057 70.4)
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 #B2D1F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #B2D1F2 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.