#B5D2EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.048 245.5), rgb(181, 210, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#B5D2EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D2EC |
| RGB | rgb(181, 210, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.048 245.5) |
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 #B5D2EC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5D2EC | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D2EC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D2EC text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5D2EC
oklch(85.1% 0.048 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.061 245.6)
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Step 400
400
#6AA7DA
oklch(70.7% 0.098 245)
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Step 500
500
#3D90D0
oklch(63.1% 0.125 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0F79BD
oklch(55.7% 0.136 245.1)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#065384
oklch(42.7% 0.105 245.1)
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Step 900
900
#13456A
oklch(37.7% 0.082 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 244.2)
#B5D2EC 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) | #C8D2ED | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D8DA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D2EC
#B5D2EC
oklch(85.1% 0.048 245.5)
- #E5C8AE
#E5C8AE
oklch(85.1% 0.048 64)
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 #B5D2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
Use #B5D2EC 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.