#B2D4FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86% 0.07 254.5), rgb(178, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#B2D4FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D4FF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.07 254.5) |
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 #B2D4FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D4FF | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D4FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D4FF text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D4FF
oklch(86% 0.07 254.5)
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Step 300
300
#99C4FA
oklch(80.9% 0.09 254.4)
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Step 400
400
#5DA3F8
oklch(70.7% 0.144 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#2589F5
oklch(63.2% 0.184 254.4)
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Step 600
600
#0071D9
oklch(55.6% 0.181 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E98
oklch(42.8% 0.138 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#02407F
oklch(37.6% 0.121 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#06264A
oklch(26.9% 0.076 254.4)
#B2D4FF 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) | #BCCEFE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BDDE2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D4FF
#B2D4FF
oklch(86% 0.07 254.5)
- #EDCB9E
#EDCB9E
oklch(86% 0.07 74.4)
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 #B2D4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
Use #B2D4FF 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.