#B2DDFB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.7% 0.061 238.8), rgb(178, 221, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#B2DDFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 239°. 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 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DDFB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 221, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.061 238.8) |
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 #B2DDFB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DDFB | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DDFB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DDFB text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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)
#B2DDFB
oklch(87.7% 0.061 238.8)
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Step 300
300
#91C8EE
oklch(80.8% 0.079 239.1)
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Step 400
400
#48ABE6
oklch(70.8% 0.126 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB4
oklch(55.7% 0.125 238.6)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#B2DDFB 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) | #D0DCFD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CE5E6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DDFB
#B2DDFB
oklch(87.7% 0.061 238.8)
- #F6CEAF
#F6CEAF
oklch(87.8% 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 #B2DDFB, 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 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
Use #B2DDFB 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.