#B2D5DC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85% 0.038 211.1), rgb(178, 213, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#B2D5DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 211°. 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 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D5DC |
| RGB | rgb(178, 213, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.038 211.1) |
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 #B2D5DC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D5DC | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D5DC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D5DC text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#E0EDEF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D5DC
oklch(85% 0.038 211.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CCAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.05 210.9)
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Step 400
400
#61AEBD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 211.6)
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Step 500
500
#2699AC
oklch(63% 0.1 211.5)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#072C32
oklch(27.1% 0.042 210.6)
#B2D5DC 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) | #CFD2DC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D8D7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D5DC
#B2D5DC
oklch(85% 0.038 211.1)
- #E6C5BF
#E6C5BF
oklch(85% 0.039 30)
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 #B2D5DC, 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 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #B2D5DC 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.