#B2D6DE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.3% 0.04 212.7), rgb(178, 214, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#B2D6DE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D6DE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 214, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.04 212.7) |
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 #B2D6DE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D6DE | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D6DE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D6DE text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D6DE
oklch(85.3% 0.04 212.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 212.1)
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Step 400
400
#5FAEBF
oklch(70.7% 0.081 213.3)
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Step 500
500
#1E99AF
oklch(63% 0.104 213.5)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#052C33
oklch(27.1% 0.043 212.5)
#B2D6DE 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) | #CFD3DF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5DAD8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D6DE
#B2D6DE
oklch(85.3% 0.04 212.7)
- #E7C6BE
#E7C6BE
oklch(85.2% 0.039 33.9)
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 #B2D6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.016
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #B2D6DE 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.