#B2D3DC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.6% 0.037 216.1), rgb(178, 211, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#B2D3DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D3DC |
| RGB | rgb(178, 211, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.037 216.1) |
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 #B2D3DC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2D3DC | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D3DC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D3DC text on black | 13.24:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2D3DC
oklch(84.6% 0.037 216.1)
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Step 400
400
#75AAB8
oklch(70.6% 0.059 216.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E95A7
oklch(63.1% 0.076 216.3)
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Step 600
600
#2D7F92
oklch(55.5% 0.082 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#1E6B7D
oklch(49% 0.077 217)
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Step 800
800
#1C5865
oklch(42.8% 0.064 215)
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Step 900
900
#1E4852
oklch(37.6% 0.049 215.6)
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Step 950
950
#132A30
oklch(26.9% 0.031 216.7)
#B2D3DC 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) | #CCD1DD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D7D6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D3DC
#B2D3DC
oklch(84.6% 0.037 216.1)
- #E3C4BC
#E3C4BC
oklch(84.4% 0.037 34.8)
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 #B2D3DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #B2D3DC 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.