#B2D6FA
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.2% 0.063 248.6), rgb(178, 214, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#B2D6FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D6FA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 214, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.063 248.6) |
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 #B2D6FA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D6FA | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D6FA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D6FA text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D6FA
oklch(86.2% 0.063 248.6)
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Step 300
300
#97C6F3
oklch(80.9% 0.081 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#59A6EE
oklch(70.7% 0.131 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#158EE8
oklch(63.2% 0.166 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#042846
oklch(27% 0.068 248.6)
#B2D6FA 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) | #C8D6FC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CFF9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DDEE2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D6FA
#B2D6FA
oklch(86.2% 0.063 248.6)
- #EECBA6
#EECBA6
oklch(86.3% 0.063 68.4)
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 #B2D6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #B2D6FA 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.