#B2DFFB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.1% 0.061 235.7), rgb(178, 223, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#B2DFFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DFFB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 223, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.061 235.7) |
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 #B2DFFB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DFFB | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DFFB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DFFB text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DFFB
oklch(88.1% 0.061 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#8FC9ED
oklch(80.9% 0.079 236.3)
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Step 400
400
#42ACE3
oklch(70.7% 0.125 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#B2DFFB 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) | #D2DEFC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BE6E8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DFFB
#B2DFFB
oklch(88.1% 0.061 235.7)
- #F8CEB2
#F8CEB2
oklch(88% 0.061 55.5)
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 #B2DFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #B2DFFB 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.