#B2DEF3
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.054 228.6), rgb(178, 222, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#B2DEF3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 222, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 73%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.054 228.6) |
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 #B2DEF3 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DEF3 | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DEF3 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DEF3 text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DEF3
oklch(87.6% 0.054 228.6)
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Step 300
300
#91CAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.07 229)
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Step 400
400
#47AED8
oklch(70.8% 0.112 228.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.109 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#B2DEF3 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) | #D3DCF4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD4F3 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EE4E4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DEF3
#B2DEF3
oklch(87.6% 0.054 228.6)
- #F5CCB8
#F5CCB8
oklch(87.5% 0.054 47.5)
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 #B2DEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
Use #B2DEF3 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.