#B2DCEA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.048 220.1), rgb(178, 220, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#B2DCEA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DCEA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 220, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 57%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.048 220.1) |
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 #B2DCEA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DCEA | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DCEA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DCEA text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#DEEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 219.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DCEA
oklch(86.9% 0.048 220.1)
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Step 300
300
#94CBDC
oklch(81% 0.062 218.9)
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Step 400
400
#4FAFCB
oklch(70.8% 0.098 220)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#B2DCEA 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) | #D3D9EB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E1E0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DCEA
#B2DCEA
oklch(86.9% 0.048 220.1)
- #F1CABD
#F1CABD
oklch(86.9% 0.048 39.3)
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 #B2DCEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.013
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
Use #B2DCEA 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.