#B2DAF4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.055 236.8), rgb(178, 218, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#B2DAF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 218, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 75%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.055 236.8) |
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 #B2DAF4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DAF4 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DAF4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DAF4 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DAF4
oklch(86.8% 0.055 236.8)
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Step 300
300
#95C8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 237.2)
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Step 400
400
#51ABDE
oklch(70.7% 0.114 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#B2DAF4 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) | #CED9F5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D1F4 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EE1E2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DAF4
#B2DAF4
oklch(86.8% 0.055 236.8)
- #F1CBB1
#F1CBB1
oklch(86.8% 0.056 56.3)
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 #B2DAF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.057
Use #B2DAF4 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.