#B4D2E2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.7% 0.039 231.1), rgb(180, 210, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#B4D2E2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 210, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 44%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.039 231.1) |
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 #B4D2E2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D2E2 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D2E2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D2E2 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4D2E2
oklch(84.7% 0.039 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C1
oklch(70.6% 0.063 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#5392B1
oklch(63% 0.08 231.3)
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Step 600
600
#357C9D
oklch(55.6% 0.087 231.4)
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Step 700
700
#276986
oklch(49.2% 0.08 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#22556D
oklch(42.6% 0.067 231.8)
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Step 900
900
#214758
oklch(37.8% 0.052 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#B4D2E2 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) | #CAD1E3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBE2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7D7D7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D2E2
#B4D2E2
oklch(84.7% 0.039 231.1)
- #E3C6B6
#E3C6B6
oklch(84.7% 0.04 50.7)
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 #B4D2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #B4D2E2 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.