#B2D4FD
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.9% 0.068 253.3), rgb(178, 212, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#B2D4FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D4FD |
| RGB | rgb(178, 212, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.068 253.3) |
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 #B2D4FD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D4FD | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D4FD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D4FD text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D4FD
oklch(85.9% 0.068 253.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C4F8
oklch(80.8% 0.087 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#5DA4F5
oklch(70.8% 0.139 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#248AF1
oklch(63.1% 0.178 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#0073D5
oklch(55.7% 0.173 253.3)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E95
oklch(42.6% 0.134 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#01417D
oklch(37.7% 0.117 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#062749
oklch(27.1% 0.073 252.8)
#B2D4FD 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CDDE1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D4FD
#B2D4FD
oklch(85.9% 0.068 253.3)
- #ECCBA0
#ECCBA0
oklch(86% 0.068 74)
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 #B2D4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #B2D4FD 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.