#B2DEFD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88% 0.063 239.1), rgb(178, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#B2DEFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DEFD |
| RGB | rgb(178, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.063 239.1) |
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 #B2DEFD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DEFD | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DEFD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DEFD text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#DCECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DEFD
oklch(88% 0.063 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#90C8F0
oklch(80.8% 0.081 240.1)
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Step 400
400
#45ABE8
oklch(70.8% 0.129 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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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)
#B2DEFD 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BE6E8 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DEFD
#B2DEFD
oklch(88% 0.063 239.1)
- #F8CEAF
#F8CEAF
oklch(88% 0.063 58.2)
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 #B2DEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
Use #B2DEFD 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.