#B2E7FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(89.9% 0.063 227.4), rgb(178, 231, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#B2E7FF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2E7FF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 231, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.063 227.4) |
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 #B2E7FF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2E7FF | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B2E7FF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2E7FF text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF6
oklch(93.5% 0.024 227.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2E7FF
oklch(89.9% 0.063 227.4)
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Step 300
300
#87CCEA
oklch(81% 0.081 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#21B0E0
oklch(70.8% 0.131 227.4)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#B2E7FF 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) | #DAE4FF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFF | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99EEEE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2E7FF
#B2E7FF
oklch(89.9% 0.063 227.4)
- #FFD3BE
#FFD3BE
oklch(89.9% 0.057 46.9)
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 #B2E7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.044
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #B2E7FF 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.