#B2D4E7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.045 232.5), rgb(178, 212, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#B2D4E7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 212, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 52%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.045 232.5) |
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 #B2D4E7 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D4E7 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D4E7 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D4E7 text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D4E7
oklch(85.1% 0.045 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8E0
oklch(81% 0.057 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#61ABD1
oklch(70.8% 0.092 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#2795C4
oklch(63.1% 0.117 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#014863
oklch(37.7% 0.076 232)
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Step 950
950
#072A3A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 232.7)
#B2D4E7 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) | #CBD2E8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CCE7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3D9DA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D4E7
#B2D4E7
oklch(85.1% 0.045 232.5)
- #E7C7B4
#E7C7B4
oklch(85.2% 0.045 52.6)
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 #B2D4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.012
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #B2D4E7 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.