#B2D5FE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.2% 0.068 252.6), rgb(178, 213, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#B2D5FE 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D5FE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 213, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.068 252.6) |
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 #B2D5FE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D5FE | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D5FE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D5FE text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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)
#B2D5FE
oklch(86.2% 0.068 252.6)
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Step 300
300
#98C5F8
oklch(81% 0.087 252)
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Step 400
400
#5BA4F5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#1E8AF2
oklch(63.1% 0.181 252.8)
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Step 600
600
#0073D2
oklch(55.5% 0.17 252.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#00427C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 252.4)
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Step 950
950
#052749
oklch(27% 0.074 252.3)
#B2D5FE 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CDEE2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D5FE
#B2D5FE
oklch(86.2% 0.068 252.6)
- #EECBA0
#EECBA0
oklch(86.2% 0.069 72.4)
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 #B2D5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #B2D5FE 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.