#B2DCE7
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.8% 0.046 215.4), rgb(178, 220, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#B2DCE7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DCE7 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 220, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 52%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.046 215.4) |
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 #B2DCE7 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DCE7 | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DCE7 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DCE7 text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF1
oklch(93.6% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DCE7
oklch(86.8% 0.046 215.4)
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Step 300
300
#94CBD9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 215.2)
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Step 400
400
#4FB0C6
oklch(70.8% 0.096 215)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#B2DCE7 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) | #D4D9E8 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD2E7 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E1DF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DCE7
#B2DCE7
oklch(86.8% 0.046 215.4)
- #F0CABF
#F0CABF
oklch(86.9% 0.046 36.7)
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 #B2DCE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.011
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.013
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
Use #B2DCE7 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.