#B2DCEB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.049 221.6), rgb(178, 220, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#B2DCEB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 222°. 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 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DCEB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 220, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 59%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.049 221.6) |
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 #B2DCEB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DCEB | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DCEB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DCEB text on black | 14.32:1 | 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
#DEEDF3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DCEB
oklch(86.9% 0.049 221.6)
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Step 300
300
#94CADD
oklch(80.8% 0.062 221.7)
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Step 400
400
#4EAFCD
oklch(70.8% 0.1 221.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#B2DCEB 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) | #D3D9EC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E1E1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DCEB
#B2DCEB
oklch(86.9% 0.049 221.6)
- #F1CABC
#F1CABC
oklch(86.9% 0.048 40.7)
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 #B2DCEB, 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 0.015
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
Use #B2DCEB 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.