#B2D2F2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.1% 0.056 248.5), rgb(178, 210, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#B2D2F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 210, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 71%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.056 248.5) |
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 #B2D2F2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D2F2 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D2F2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D2F2 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 250.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D2F2
oklch(85.1% 0.056 248.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5EE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 248.7)
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Step 400
400
#63A6E5
oklch(70.7% 0.115 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#2F8EDE
oklch(63.1% 0.148 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#084472
oklch(37.7% 0.097 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#092843
oklch(27% 0.062 248.7)
#B2D2F2 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) | #C6D2F4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECBF1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0D9DC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D2F2
#B2D2F2
oklch(85.1% 0.056 248.5)
- #E7C8A7
#E7C8A7
oklch(85.1% 0.056 68.7)
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 #B2D2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #B2D2F2 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.