#B2D7D5
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.2% 0.039 192.4), rgb(178, 215, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#B2D7D5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D7D5 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 215, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 32%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.039 192.4) |
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 #B2D7D5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D7D5 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D7D5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D7D5 text on black | 13.57:1 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D7D5
oklch(85.2% 0.039 192.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BCBC9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 193)
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Step 400
400
#5FB1AE
oklch(70.8% 0.081 192.4)
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Step 500
500
#1D9D9A
oklch(63.2% 0.103 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#052D2C
oklch(27% 0.043 192.4)
#B2D7D5 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) | #D2D3D5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCDD5 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7D9D6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D7D5
#B2D7D5
oklch(85.2% 0.039 192.4)
- #E7C5C7
#E7C5C7
oklch(85.3% 0.039 13.9)
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 #B2D7D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.014
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
Use #B2D7D5 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.