#B5D2E2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.8% 0.038 232), rgb(181, 210, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#B5D2E2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 210, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 44%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.038 232) |
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 #B5D2E2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5D2E2 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D2E2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D2E2 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5D2E2
oklch(84.8% 0.038 232)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CAAC9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 231.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F94BC
oklch(63.2% 0.101 231.9)
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Step 600
600
#117DA8
oklch(55.5% 0.11 232.4)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#085675
oklch(42.6% 0.084 232.4)
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Step 900
900
#14475E
oklch(37.6% 0.066 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A37
oklch(27% 0.041 231.2)
#B5D2E2 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 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBE2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D6D7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D2E2
#B5D2E2
oklch(84.8% 0.038 232)
- #E2C7B7
#E2C7B7
oklch(84.8% 0.038 52.6)
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 #B5D2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #B5D2E2 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.