#B5D2EF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.2% 0.051 248.4), rgb(181, 210, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#B5D2EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D2EF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 210, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.051 248.4) |
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 #B5D2EF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5D2EF | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D2EF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D2EF text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5D2EF
oklch(85.2% 0.051 248.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 248.6)
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Step 400
400
#6AA6DF
oklch(70.7% 0.105 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#3D8ED6
oklch(63% 0.134 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#0F77C4
oklch(55.6% 0.146 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#075289
oklch(42.8% 0.112 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#13446E
oklch(37.7% 0.088 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2840
oklch(27% 0.056 248.3)
#B5D2EF 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) | #C7D2F0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCEE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5D9DB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D2EF
#B5D2EF
oklch(85.2% 0.051 248.4)
- #E5C9AB
#E5C9AB
oklch(85.2% 0.051 69)
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 #B5D2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #B5D2EF 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.