#B2D4DD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.8% 0.038 215.5), rgb(178, 212, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#B2D4DD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D4DD |
| RGB | rgb(178, 212, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.038 215.5) |
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 #B2D4DD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D4DD | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D4DD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D4DD text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D4DD
oklch(84.8% 0.038 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 216.3)
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Step 400
400
#63ADC0
oklch(70.7% 0.079 216.3)
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Step 500
500
#2B98B0
oklch(63% 0.1 216.2)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#034A57
oklch(37.7% 0.065 214.8)
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Step 950
950
#082B33
oklch(26.9% 0.041 216.3)
#B2D4DD 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) | #CDD1DE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D8D7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D4DD
#B2D4DD
oklch(84.8% 0.038 215.5)
- #E5C5BC
#E5C5BC
oklch(84.8% 0.039 36.2)
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 #B2D4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.014
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.019
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #B2D4DD 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.