#B2DCFB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.5% 0.062 240.4), rgb(178, 220, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#B2DCFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DCFB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 220, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.062 240.4) |
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 #B2DCFB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DCFB | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DCFB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DCFB text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DCFB
oklch(87.5% 0.062 240.4)
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Step 300
300
#92C8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#4BAAE7
oklch(70.7% 0.126 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#B2DCFB 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) | #CFDBFD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CE4E6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DCFB
#B2DCFB
oklch(87.5% 0.062 240.4)
- #F5CDAE
#F5CDAE
oklch(87.5% 0.061 59.6)
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 #B2DCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.057
Use #B2DCFB 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.