#B2D5EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.051 239.3), rgb(178, 213, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#B2D5EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D5EE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 213, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.051 239.3) |
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 #B2D5EE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D5EE | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D5EE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D5EE text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D5EE
oklch(85.6% 0.051 239.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E7
oklch(80.9% 0.066 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#5EA9DB
oklch(70.6% 0.105 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#1F93D1
oklch(63.2% 0.133 239)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#052A3E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 237.7)
#B2D5EE 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) | #CAD4EF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDEE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1DBDD | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D5EE
#B2D5EE
oklch(85.6% 0.051 239.3)
- #EAC8AF
#EAC8AF
oklch(85.5% 0.051 58.3)
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 #B2D5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
Use #B2D5EE 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.