#B2D1FA
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.2% 0.066 255.5), rgb(178, 209, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#B2D1FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D1FA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 209, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.066 255.5) |
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 #B2D1FA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D1FA | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D1FA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D1FA text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D1FA
oklch(85.2% 0.066 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3F8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 256.2)
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Step 400
400
#64A3F4
oklch(70.8% 0.136 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#3489F0
oklch(63.2% 0.174 255.5)
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Step 600
600
#0070DD
oklch(55.6% 0.187 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#004D9B
oklch(42.8% 0.143 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#0D417C
oklch(37.8% 0.113 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2649
oklch(26.9% 0.073 255.8)
#B2D1FA 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) | #C3D2FC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCBF9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DDADE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D1FA
#B2D1FA
oklch(85.2% 0.066 255.5)
- #E8C99E
#E8C99E
oklch(85.2% 0.067 75.7)
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 #B2D1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
Use #B2D1FA 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.