#B8D2F0
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.4% 0.05 252.1), rgb(184, 210, 240).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#B8D2F0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D2F0 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 210, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 65%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.05 252.1) |
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 #B8D2F0 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D2F0 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D2F0 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D2F0 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8D2F0
oklch(85.4% 0.05 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 252.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A4E0
oklch(70.6% 0.104 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#478DD7
oklch(63.2% 0.132 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#2575C4
oklch(55.6% 0.144 252)
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Step 700
700
#1762AA
oklch(49.2% 0.135 252.2)
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Step 800
800
#175089
oklch(42.6% 0.111 252.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A436E
oklch(37.7% 0.087 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#112740
oklch(26.9% 0.055 253.1)
#B8D2F0 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) | #C7D3F2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CDEF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D9DC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D2F0
#B8D2F0
oklch(85.4% 0.05 252.1)
- #E4CBAC
#E4CBAC
oklch(85.5% 0.05 73)
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 #B8D2F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
Use #B8D2F0 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.