#B2DFEE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.7% 0.051 220.2), rgb(178, 223, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#B2DFEE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DFEE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 223, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.051 220.2) |
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 #B2DFEE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DFEE | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DFEE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DFEE text on black | 14.68:1 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF3
oklch(93.6% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DFEE
oklch(87.7% 0.051 220.2)
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Step 300
300
#91CBDE
oklch(80.9% 0.065 220.2)
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Step 400
400
#46B0CE
oklch(70.8% 0.105 219.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#B2DFEE 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) | #D6DCEF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4EE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0E4E4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DFEE
#B2DFEE
oklch(87.7% 0.051 220.2)
- #F5CCBE
#F5CCBE
oklch(87.7% 0.05 39.7)
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 #B2DFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
Use #B2DFEE 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.