#B2D5D2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.7% 0.037 190.1), rgb(178, 213, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#B2D5D2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 213, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 29%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.037 190.1) |
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 #B2D5D2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D5D2 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D5D2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D5D2 text on black | 13.34:1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2D5D2
oklch(84.7% 0.037 190.1)
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Step 400
400
#74ADA9
oklch(70.7% 0.06 190.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C9894
oklch(63% 0.076 190.9)
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Step 600
600
#29837E
oklch(55.7% 0.083 189.7)
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Step 700
700
#1A6E6A
oklch(49% 0.077 190.2)
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Step 800
800
#195A57
oklch(42.7% 0.064 190.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A47
oklch(37.7% 0.05 189.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B2A
oklch(26.9% 0.031 192.1)
#B2D5D2 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) | #D1D1D2 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACCD2 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D7D4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D5D2
#B2D5D2
oklch(84.7% 0.037 190.1)
- #E4C3C7
#E4C3C7
oklch(84.6% 0.038 9.7)
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 #B2D5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
Use #B2D5D2 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.