#B2DEF8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.8% 0.058 234.3), rgb(178, 222, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#B2DEF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 222, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 83%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.058 234.3) |
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 #B2DEF8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DEF8 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DEF8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DEF8 text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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)
#B2DEF8
oklch(87.8% 0.058 234.3)
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Step 300
300
#90C9EA
oklch(80.8% 0.075 234.3)
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Step 400
400
#46ACE0
oklch(70.7% 0.12 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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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
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#B2DEF8 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) | #D2DCF9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D4F8 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE5E6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DEF8
#B2DEF8
oklch(87.8% 0.058 234.3)
- #F6CDB3
#F6CDB3
oklch(87.7% 0.058 54.2)
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 #B2DEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
Use #B2DEF8 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.