#B2DCFE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.6% 0.065 242.9), rgb(178, 220, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#B2DCFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DCFE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 220, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.065 242.9) |
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 #B2DCFE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DCFE | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DCFE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DCFE text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DCFE
oklch(87.6% 0.065 242.9)
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Step 300
300
#91C7F2
oklch(80.8% 0.083 243)
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Step 400
400
#4AA9EC
oklch(70.7% 0.133 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#B2DCFE 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) | #CEDCFF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BE4E7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DCFE
#B2DCFE
oklch(87.6% 0.065 242.9)
- #F6CEAB
#F6CEAB
oklch(87.7% 0.065 63)
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 #B2DCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.058
Use #B2DCFE 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.