#B2DDF6
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.5% 0.057 233.8), rgb(178, 221, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#B2DDF6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DDF6 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 221, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 79%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.057 233.8) |
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 #B2DDF6 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DDF6 | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DDF6 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DDF6 text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DDF6
oklch(87.5% 0.057 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#91C9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#49ACDE
oklch(70.7% 0.117 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#B2DDF6 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) | #D1DBF7 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F6 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE4E5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DDF6
#B2DDF6
oklch(87.5% 0.057 233.8)
- #F5CDB4
#F5CDB4
oklch(87.6% 0.056 53.8)
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 #B2DDF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
Use #B2DDF6 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.